How to Make Mac and Cheese | Hilah Cooking

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 a pot of water for the macaroni.

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat.

Whisk in all-purpose flour and cook for about 60 seconds until it smells nutty.

Add salt, dry mustard, and white pepper to the roux.

Whisk in about half of the 2% milk to avoid lumps and let it bubble to thicken.

Add the remaining milk and cook until the sauce thickens.

Turn off the heat and stir in sharp cheddar, gouda, and Parmesan cheese until melted and smooth.

Set the cheese sauce aside while cooking the noodles.

Once the water is boiling, add the macaroni and par boil for half the package time (e.g., if it says 6 minutes, cook for 3 minutes).

Drain the noodles without rinsing and mix them with the cheese sauce (a little moisture is fine).

Pour the mixture into an oiled baking dish and sprinkle breadcrumbs on top.

Optionally, add more cheese on top of the breadcrumbs.

Bake at 350°F for 20 to 30 minutes until golden and bubbly.

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