CREAMY Macaroni Pasta In ALFREDO SAUCE With Mushrooms | CHEESY MACARONI PASTA RECIPE

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds a cheesy flavor.

Bring a pot of water to a boil and add a generous amount of salt.

Add macaroni to the boiling water and cook according to package instructions.

Heat a pan on medium high heat and add butter.

Once the butter melts, add chopped mushrooms and stir on medium high heat.

Add salt, freshly ground black pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder to the mushrooms.

Add finely diced red bell pepper and stir until well fried.

Remove the vegetables from the pan, leaving the buttery mixture.

Add heavy cream to the pan and cook on medium low heat for about 5 minutes until thickened.

Drain the macaroni, do not wash it to keep the starch.

After 5 minutes, reduce heat to low and add cheddar cheese, stirring until melted.

Add the cooked vegetables and macaroni to the sauce and stir to combine quickly.

Taste and adjust seasonings, adding more black pepper if desired.

Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.

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