How to Make Mac & Cheese the Italian Way – Macaroni & Cheese Recipe

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.

Preheat the oven for broiling.

Add 1 quart of heavy cream to a pan and heat until it starts to boil.

Add the pre-cooked cavatappi pasta to the boiling cream and let it cook to thicken.

Add a little salt to the mixture, noting that the cheeses are salty.

Add butter to the mixture and stir until it thickens.

Add a mixture of parmesan, asiago, mozzarella, and gouda cheeses to the pasta and cream mixture.

Mix the cheeses into the pasta until well combined.

Transfer the pasta mixture into two trays.

Top the pasta with Italian style bread crumbs.

Broil the trays in the oven until the top is golden brown, being careful not to burn it.

Remove from the oven and sprinkle fresh parsley on top.

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