How to make Southern Baked Macaroni and Cheese part 1 of 2

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 the elbow macaroni until not fully cooked, then drain and rinse.

In a pan, melt the whole Velveeta block with milk over a slow flame until creamy.

Add the melted Velveeta to a mixing bowl.

Add 2 whole eggs and 1 egg yolk to the bowl with the Velveeta.

Sprinkle in some flour to help bind the mixture together.

Add minced onion to the mixture.

Pour in heavy whipping cream for richness.

Season with black pepper, garlic powder, and salt to taste.

Add cream of chicken to the mixture for flavor.

Add a little bit of milk to the mixture.

Mix everything together using hands for better consistency.

Add shredded mild cheddar cheese (8-ounce bag) to the mixture and mix well.

Add half of a 12-ounce bag of Colby jack cheese to the mixture and mix well, saving the other half for topping.

Flatten the mixture in the baking dish and place in the oven at 350°F for 1 hour.

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