Macaroni and Cheese - How To Make Mac and Cheese

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil provides healthy fats while margarine is often less expensive.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk reduces calories and is dairy-free.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: grated nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: pecorino cheese

Nutritional yeast is a low-calorie substitute, while pecorino is often less costly.

Bring a big pot of salted water to a boil.

Add a box of jumbo elbow macaroni and stir; cook for 8 minutes until about 90% done.

Drain the macaroni and set aside; do not rinse.

In the same pot, add a couple tablespoons of salted butter and mix until absorbed into the flour.

Add a couple tablespoons of all-purpose flour and continue to stir and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes.

Slowly pour in whole milk while stirring; keep the heat on medium.

Once all the milk is added, mix in dried mustard, black pepper, and salt; bring to a light boil until slightly thickened.

Turn off the heat and add shredded cheddar cheese and shredded parmesan cheese; mix until melted.

Pour in the drained macaroni and mix well.

Spray a 9x13 glass casserole dish with cooking spray.

Pour the macaroni and cheese into the dish and top with more cheddar cheese and parmesan cheese.

Place the dish uncovered into a preheated 350°F oven for 25 to 30 minutes until golden brown and bubbly.

Let it rest for about 10 minutes before serving.

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