This Mac & Cheese Almost Made Me Cry 😭 (It’s That Good!)

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Lower calorie option or more budget-friendly.

elbow macaroni

🥗Healthier: whole grain pasta

💰Cheaper: generic pasta brands

More nutritious or cost-effective.

Boil water in a pot for the macaroni noodles.

Add about 1 teaspoon of salt to the boiling water.

Add elbow macaroni to the boiling water and stir.

Place a wooden spoon across the pot to prevent boiling over.

Cook the macaroni according to package instructions until al dente.

Drain the macaroni and transfer it to a large bowl.

In the same pot, melt 0.25 cup of butter over medium heat.

Sprinkle in 1/3 cup of flour and 1 teaspoon of salt, stirring to combine.

Cook the flour mixture for a couple of minutes until it looks like wet sand.

Prepare 4 cups of liquid: 3.25 cups of milk and 0.75 cups of heavy cream.

Slowly add the milk and cream to the flour mixture while whisking to avoid lumps.

Heat the mixture until it thickens, then add 1 teaspoon of garlic powder and 0.75 teaspoon of ground mustard.

Once the mixture is heated, add the grated cheddar cheese and stir until melted and smooth.

Combine the cheese sauce with the cooked macaroni and mix well.

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