Best Mac N Cheese #ForScience

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while processed cheese is often less expensive.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil provides healthier fats while margarine is a budget-friendly alternative.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water + cornstarch

Almond milk is lower in calories, and a cornstarch mixture can mimic creaminess.

elbow macaroni

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pasta

💰Cheaper: generic pasta

Whole wheat pasta adds fiber while generic options are often cheaper.

Boil water in a large pot and add salt and a little olive oil.

Add 1 pound of elbow macaroni to the boiling water and cook until al dente, being careful not to overcook them.

In a separate bowl, melt 1 stick of butter and stir it into the cooked macaroni.

Add 2 eggs to the macaroni and stir thoroughly.

Add salt and black pepper to taste, stirring to combine.

Pour in 1 cup of heavy cream and stir until well mixed.

Incorporate 1 cup of mild cheddar cheese, stirring until melted and combined.

Add 1 cup of sharp cheddar cheese and stir until melted and combined.

Add 1 cup of pepper jack cheese and stir until melted and combined.

Finally, add 1 cup of Munster cheese and stir until melted and creamy.

Coat a Pyrex or casserole dish with nonstick spray or butter.

Transfer the macaroni and cheese mixture to the prepared dish and smooth the top.

Sprinkle additional cheese on top, ensuring it's not too thick.

Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for 35 minutes.

Let cool slightly before serving.

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