Stuvade makaroner

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while maintaining flavor.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and can be used for sautéing.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: whole milk

Almond milk is lower in calories and suitable for lactose intolerance.

Melt butter in a saucepan.

Add flour to the melted butter.

Add milk and whisk together.

Season with salt and pepper.

Cook for 5 minutes, stirring now and then.

Add nutmeg to the mixture.

Cook macaroni separately until done.

Combine the cooked macaroni with the béchamel sauce.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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Dietary

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