Creamy Cheesy Baked Macaroni and Cheese Recipe | Southern Style | Thanksgiving Series 2021

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheddar cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Low-fat cheddar reduces calories while processed cheese melts better.

monterey jack cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: colby cheese

Part-skim mozzarella is lower in fat, while colby is often less expensive.

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories, while sour cream is often cheaper.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier, while margarine can be a cheaper substitute.

Boil elbow macaroni in water with bouillon powder until cooked; drain and set aside.

In a bowl, mix the hot macaroni with butter, sour cream, and about 2 cups of cheese until well combined.

In another bowl, prepare the custard with carnation milk, more cheese, spicy girl seasoning, black pepper, and salt; mix well and taste.

In a greased cast iron skillet, layer half of the macaroni mixture, followed by a layer of cheese and half of the custard.

Repeat the layering with the remaining macaroni, cheese, and custard.

Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (or higher if needed) until golden and bubbly.

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