CREAMY BAKED MACARONI AND CHEESE RECIPE! AMERICAN CHEESE Macaroni and Cheese recipe!

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheddar

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheddar lowers calories while processed cheese is more affordable.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water + powdered milk

Almond milk is lower in calories, while the powdered milk is a cost-effective alternative.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories, while pecorino is often less expensive.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier for cooking, while margarine is a cheaper fat option.

Cook the macaroni in salted water until almost done, then drain and set aside.

Melt butter in a saucepan and whisk in flour. Cook for about a minute and then gradually add in milk.

Add in 2/3s of the cheese and the salt and pepper.

Place macaroni in a greased casserole dish.

Pour sauce on top, then top with remaining 1/3 cheese and breadcrumbs.

Bake in a 325°F oven for about 30 minutes.

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