HAITIAN MACARONI- MACARONI AU GRATIN

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Part-skim mozzarella reduces fat while maintaining meltiness.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is a healthier fat option.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water + cornstarch

Almond milk offers a dairy-free option.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: egg replacer

Flaxseed meal can bind ingredients without using eggs.

Boil water in a large pot.

Add penny pasta and salt to boiling water; cover and let cook.

Melt butter in a pan.

Add chopped onion and red bell pepper to the melted butter; cook until tender.

Add ham to the pan and stir.

Add garlic powder, onion powder, crushed pepper, and ground pepper; stir to combine.

Add cooked pasta to the mixture in the pan.

Add mayonnaise and cheddar cheese to the pasta mixture; stir until combined.

Add parmesan cheese to the mixture; stir well.

Add condensed milk to the mixture; adjust quantity to taste.

Butter a baking container to prevent sticking.

Pour the mixture into the buttered baking container; scrape to get all the mixture out.

Top with cheddar cheese and parmesan cheese for a crispy topping.

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Bake for 30 to 45 minutes until the top is golden and bubbly.

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