Haitian macaroni au gratin and yellow rice (Juju)

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: 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 more affordable.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: ground oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Ground oats provide fiber, and crushed crackers are a cost-effective alternative.

Add garlic to the rice to keep it loose.

Stir the rice while adding more garlic for flavor.

Continue stirring until the cheese melts completely.

Add half of the beans to the rice and save some for later.

Add coconut to the rice for extra flavor.

Stir the rice to keep it creamy and prevent sticking.

Add the cooked ground beef to the mixture.

Pour in the ragu sauce and mix with the beef.

Add onions, red and green bell peppers to the mixture.

Mix all ingredients together thoroughly.

Sprinkle cheese on top before baking.

Bake for about 30 minutes until golden and bubbly.

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