The Ultimate Macaroni and Cheese - Chef Jean-Pierre

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.

Clean the brie cheese by peeling off the rind using a vegetable peeler. Freeze the brie for about 30 minutes to make peeling easier.

In a pan, add a little bit of butter and a little bit more butter if desired.

Add flour to the butter to make a roux and cook it for a minute over low heat to avoid burning the flour.

Gradually add cold or hot milk to the roux while whisking to avoid lumps, cooking until the mixture thickens.

Once thickened, add brie cheese, gruyere cheese, cheddar cheese, and a little bit of parmigiano reggiano to the sauce, stirring until all the cheese is melted and the sauce is smooth.

Season the cheese sauce with black pepper to taste.

Cook elbow macaroni until al dente, then combine with the cheese sauce.

Drizzle white truffle oil into the mixture for added flavor before baking.

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