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cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Low-fat cheese reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Almond milk is lower in calories, while evaporated milk is often cheaper.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier, while margarine is often less expensive.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated Romano cheese

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free, while Romano is often cheaper.

Boil elbow macaroni in a combination of water and 1 quart of low sodium chicken broth, adding a pinch of salt.

In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat.

Add 1 tablespoon of condensed sweet milk and 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour to the melted butter, stirring until a paste forms.

Season the roux with all-purpose seasoning, which includes salt, pepper, garlic, and onion powder.

Pour in 1 cup of heavy cream and 2 cups of half and half, whisking to combine and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat to a simmer until the sauce thickens.

Remove from heat and stir in 2 tablespoons of sour cream, then gradually add shredded cheeses (mozzarella, mild cheddar, havarti, parmesan, smoked gouda) until melted.

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