How to make bake macaroni & cheese /Guyanese style 🇬🇾🇬🇾

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheddar

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheddar lowers calories while processed cheese is more affordable.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water + powdered milk

Almond milk is lower in calories, while the powdered milk is a cost-effective alternative.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories, while pecorino is often less expensive.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier for cooking, while margarine is a cheaper fat option.

Boil water and add elbow macaroni with 1 teaspoon of salt; boil for 15-20 minutes until al dente.

Strain the macaroni and set aside.

In a bowl, add 2 eggs, 1 teaspoon of salt, powdered milk, and mustard; mix well and add water.

Combine the boiled macaroni with the egg mixture, then add cheese and chopped vegetables (carrot, hot pepper, celery, shallot, sweet pepper); mix thoroughly.

Spread the macaroni mixture into a baking pan, leveling it out.

Top with additional cheese and bake in the oven for 40 minutes.

After 40 minutes, remove from the oven and add more cheese on top; return to the oven for another 5 minutes.

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