How to make Homemade Mac N Cheese | EASY Mac and Cheese Recipes

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Low-fat cheese reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Almond milk is lower in calories, while evaporated milk is often cheaper.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier, while margarine is often less expensive.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated Romano cheese

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free, while Romano is often cheaper.

Turn on the cooktop to low to medium heat.

Melt about a half stick of butter in a non-stick pan.

Add about one to two tablespoons of flour to the melted butter, stirring continuously.

Once the first half tablespoon of flour is incorporated, add a little more flour.

Keep stirring to avoid burning and to achieve a brownish color without burning the mixture.

Add milk little by little to the flour and butter mixture, stirring continuously to avoid lumps.

Continue adding milk until the mixture reaches a smooth consistency, which should take about three to five minutes.

Add salt to the mixture.

Add about five cups of cheddar cheese little by little, stirring until smooth after each addition.

If desired, add more cheese based on thickness and consistency.

Continue stirring and adding milk as needed to maintain a smooth and creamy texture.

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