SOUTHERN STYLE MAC N CHEESE| THE BEST MAC N CHEESE AT THE COOKOUT GUARANTEED HOW TO MAKE| NO EGGS

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while adding creaminess.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheddar

💰Cheaper: colby cheese

Colby cheese is often less expensive and melts well.

monterey jack cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: provolone cheese

Provolone is a cost-effective melting cheese.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Margarine can be a less expensive fat substitute.

Add 12 cups of water to a pot and bring to a boil.

Add chicken flavor bouillon (Maggie) to the boiling water.

Add elbow macaroni to the boiling water and cook until done; strain the pasta.

Melt 1 tablespoon of salted butter in the pot with the pasta to prevent sticking.

Add 4 tablespoons of salted butter to the same pot and melt.

Add 3 tablespoons of all-purpose flour to the melted butter and mix to create a roux; let it cook until the flour changes color.

Pour in 2 cups of whole milk into the roux and mix well.

Chop 8 ounces of Velveeta cheese into smaller pieces and add to the pot to melt.

Shred medium cheddar cheese and Crawberry Jack cheese to add to the mixture.

Add a handful of shredded cheese to the pot, reserving some for topping later.

Add 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper to the mixture.

Add the entire bag of 4 cheese Mexican cheese to the pot and let it melt.

Once the cheese is melted, add 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of paprika, and 1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper to the mixture.

Mix in 2 teaspoons of garlic powder and 2 teaspoons of onion powder to enhance flavor.

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