🌸 Susan Mayer’s Foolproof Mac & Cheese | Desperate Recipes

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey bacon reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheddar

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheddar lowers calories without sacrificing taste.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: string cheese

Part-skim mozzarella cuts fat while keeping the creamy texture.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Almond milk is lower in calories, while evaporated milk adds creaminess.

Prepare 4 cups of Béchamel sauce.

Cook 1 lb of small shells or elbow macaroni until al dente, then drain.

In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked macaroni with the Béchamel sauce.

Add ½ lb of sharp Cheddar and ½ lb of Gruyère or Emmenthaler cheese to the mixture, stirring until the cheese is melted and well incorporated.

Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Transfer the macaroni and cheese mixture to a baking dish.

Top with ½ cup of bread crumbs and ¼ cup of Parmesan cheese.

Drizzle 2 tbsp of melted butter over the top.

Bake in the oven until golden and bubbly.

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