BAJAN MACARONI PIE

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while processed cheese is often less expensive.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk reduces calories and is dairy-free, while water is a cost-effective substitute.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier, while margarine can be a cheaper fat alternative.

hot sauce

🥗Healthier: salsa

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Salsa provides flavor with fewer calories, and vinegar is a low-cost alternative.

Bring salted water to a boil in a medium saucepan.

Place macaroni into the boiling water. Cook uncovered until macaroni is tender but still firm.

Make the roux: Melt butter in a pan and add diced onions, cooking until softened.

Add flour to the melted butter and stir.

Pour in 2 cans of evaporated milk and season to taste.

Add ketchup and mustard to the mixture.

Add 2 cups of cheddar cheese to the roux and stir until combined.

Drain the macaroni and return it to the saucepan.

Pour the roux into the macaroni and stir, then add another 2 cups of cheese and continue stirring.

Pour the mixture into a greased baking dish and top with more grated cheese and fine breadcrumbs.

Bake for 30-40 minutes or until golden brown.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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