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cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Low-fat cheese reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil adds healthy fats and is often more affordable.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk reduces calories and can be a cost-effective substitute.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated cheese blend

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

Boil water in a large pot and add elbow macaroni; cook until al dente, about 8-10 minutes.

Drain the macaroni and set aside.

In the same pot, melt butter over medium heat until bubbling.

Whisk in flour and cook for 1-2 minutes until golden.

Gradually add milk, whisking constantly until the mixture thickens, about 3-5 minutes.

Stir in cheddar cheese until melted and smooth.

Add mustard powder, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper; mix well.

Combine the cooked macaroni with the cheese sauce until evenly coated.

Transfer the mixture to a baking dish and sprinkle bread crumbs on top.

Sprinkle parmesan cheese over the bread crumbs for extra flavor.

Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 20-25 minutes until golden and bubbly.

Let cool for a few minutes before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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