The Best Mac and Cheese You'll Ever Eat | #SoulFoodSunday

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Lower calorie option or more budget-friendly.

elbow macaroni

🥗Healthier: whole grain pasta

💰Cheaper: any pasta shape

More nutritious or versatile.

Boil water in a large pot.

Add elbow macaroni and cook until al dente according to box instructions.

Preheat oven to 325°F.

Shred 1 lb of cheddar cheese from a 2 lb block.

Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a saucepan.

Add flour gradually to the melted butter to create a roux, cooking for about 1 minute.

Gradually whisk in 2 cups of milk until thickened.

Add shredded cheddar cheese to the milk mixture and stir until melted and combined.

Add 1 tablespoon of Creole seasoning to the cheese sauce and mix well.

Transfer the cheese sauce over the cooked macaroni and mix thoroughly.

Top with Monterey Jack cheese and additional cheddar cheese.

Cover with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven at 325°F for 25 minutes.

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