Homemade Southern Baked Mac and Cheese Recipe

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheddar

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheddar lowers calories without sacrificing flavor.

elbow macaroni

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pasta

💰Cheaper: shell pasta

Whole wheat pasta adds fiber and nutrients.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and contains good fats.

Boil water and add 16 ounces of elbow noodles, salted, cooking for 8-9 minutes until al dente.

In a pan, melt a quarter of a block of Kerrygold butter over medium heat.

Add minced garlic to the melted butter and sauté until fragrant.

Pour in a pint of heavy whipping cream and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.

Add black pepper to the cream mixture and let it thicken.

Stir in half a bag of shredded Italian cheese blend until melted and smooth.

Drain the cooked pasta and add it to the alfredo sauce, mixing to coat the noodles.

Reserve some shredded cheese for topping and add the remaining shredded cheese to the pasta mixture.

Add 1 can of evaporated milk to the pasta mixture and stir to combine.

Add the remaining melted butter to the mixture and stir well to incorporate.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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