HOW TO MAKE MAC N CHEESE FROM SCRATCH!

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.

Start by boiling water for the pasta.

Add elbow macaroni to the boiling water and cook until about 50% done, not soggy but not too hard.

In a saucepan, melt half a stick of butter over low heat.

Add flour to the melted butter and cook it to avoid a grainy texture in the mac and cheese.

Slowly add heavy cream (or half-and-half) to the flour mixture and stir.

Season the mixture with a little salt and garlic salt, and add black mama seasoning for spice.

Once the cheese sauce is ready, add half of the cheese (sharp cheddar, mozzarella, provolone) slowly while stirring to avoid strings of cheese.

Continue to add the remaining cheese until fully melted and combined, keeping the heat low.

Taste the cheese sauce and adjust seasoning, adding more salt or cream if necessary.

Fold the cheese sauce into the drained macaroni until well combined, ensuring the sauce fills the pasta.

Top the mixture with an additional layer of cheese.

Transfer to a baking dish and place in the oven to bake.

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