How to Make White Sauce Pasta Bake | Baked Mac and Cheese by Mama and Bee's Kitchen

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheddar

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheddar lowers calories without sacrificing flavor.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: string cheese

Part-skim mozzarella has less fat while maintaining texture.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast provides a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and can replace butter in baking.

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

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

In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat; add flour and cook for 1-2 minutes until golden.

Gradually whisk in milk, cooking until thickened, about 5-7 minutes.

Remove from heat and stir in cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese, salt, and pepper until melted.

Combine cooked pasta with cheese sauce and mix well.

Transfer pasta mixture to a greased baking dish.

Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden and bubbly.

Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.

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