Easy Creamy Macaroni Pasta Recipe | Tasty Red Sauce Pasta | Creamy Mac & Cheese | Pasta Recipes

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheddar

💰Cheaper: American cheese

American cheese melts well and is often cheaper.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and can be used in place of butter.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: panko

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Crushed crackers can provide a similar texture and flavor.

Boil water in a pot and add 1 teaspoon salt.

Add 1.5 cups macaroni and boil for 6 minutes until al dente.

Drain the macaroni, reserving 1 cup of pasta water.

In a pan, heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil and 2 tablespoons butter.

Add 1 chopped medium onion and sauté for 1 minute.

Grate and add 3 garlic cloves to the pan.

Add 0.5 teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon red chili flakes, and 0.5 teaspoon oregano, mixing well.

Add 1 cup of reserved pasta water and cook for 1-2 minutes until it simmers.

Lower the flame and add 1 cup cream and 1 cup mozzarella cheese, stirring to combine.

Add the cooked macaroni to the sauce and mix well.

Stir in 2-3 tablespoons chopped parsley and serve.

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