Meatless Buffalo Mac and Cheese Recipe

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: colby jack cheese

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories and adds a cheesy flavor.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and provides a similar cooking function.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: soy milk

Almond milk is lower in calories and can be used in place of milk.

Cook elbow pasta in salted water until al dente; drain and set aside.

In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.

Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant.

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

Gradually add milk, whisking until smooth and thickened, about 5 minutes.

Stir in cream cheese until melted and combined.

Add hot sauce and ranch seasoning; mix well.

Remove from heat and stir in shredded cheddar cheese until melted.

Combine cooked pasta with cheese sauce; mix until well coated.

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