Trini Macaroni Pie Recipe by Chef Jeremy Lovell | Foodie Nation

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese cuts calories while maintaining flavor.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is a healthier fat alternative.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

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

hot sauce

🥗Healthier: salsa

💰Cheaper: ketchup

Salsa adds flavor with fewer calories, while ketchup is often less expensive.

Melt butter in a pan.

Add chopped onions and caramelize for about 2-3 minutes.

Add chopped pimentos and garlic, and stir to combine.

Add chopped thyme and let the vegetables sweat.

Add dry ingredients: salt, cayenne, garlic granules, black pepper, celery, and mustard.

Add milk and cheese to create a cheese sauce, reserving some cheese for topping.

Turn off the heat and gradually add eggs to the mixture, stirring to combine.

Add cooked macaroni to the cheese sauce and stir until evenly coated.

Transfer the mixture to a greased Pyrex dish and top with remaining cheese.

Place in a preheated oven at 350°F for about 10 minutes.

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