Gratin Macaroni | Creamy Gratin Macaroni Recipe | Macaroni au Gratin

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while processed cheese is often less expensive.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Almond milk is lower in calories, while evaporated milk is often cheaper.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier, while margarine is often more affordable.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: ground oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Ground oats provide fiber, and crushed crackers are a cost-effective alternative.

Boil macaroni until al dente, as it will be cooked further in the white sauce and then baked.

Blanch fish fillets and shrimp in hot water for 3 minutes and drain.

Melt salted butter in a saucepan over medium heat.

Add chopped onion and minced garlic; sauté until translucent.

Stir in cooking cream and bring to a simmer.

Add in the blanched fish, shrimp, mushrooms, and capsicum; mix well.

Stir in both parmesan and cheddar cheese until melted and smooth.

Combine macaroni with the sauce and seafood mixture, mixing well to coat.

Transfer mixture to a baking dish and sprinkle with breadcrumbs on top.

Bake in preheated oven until golden and bubbly.

Cooking Techniques

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