Southern Baked Macaroni & Cheese Recipe (Updated)

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.

Bring a pot of salted water to a boil.

Add elbow macaroni to the boiling water and cook until al dente, about a minute less than package instructions.

Grease a casserole dish with butter.

Drain the cooked macaroni and add it to the greased casserole dish.

In a large bowl, combine heavy cream and milk.

Add sharp cheddar cheese, Monterey Kobe Jack cheese, and Velveeta cheese to the milk mixture and stir until combined.

Season the mixture with salt, black pepper, onion powder, and paprika, and stir again.

Taste the mixture to ensure it is well-seasoned.

Once satisfied with the flavor, add in eggs and stir to combine.

Pour the cheese mixture over the cooked macaroni in the casserole dish, ensuring everything is evenly covered.

Sprinkle smoked cheddar cheese and additional Monterey Kobe Jack cheese on top.

Bake in the oven for about 35 minutes until bubbly and golden on top.

Let the macaroni and cheese sit for about 10 minutes before serving.

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