Haitian Macaroni au Gratin - Haitian food

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.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water + cornstarch

Almond milk is lower in calories.

breadcrumbs

🥗Healthier: ground oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Ground oats are a healthier alternative.

Boil water in a large pot and add salt.

Add 1 box of macaroni to the boiling water and cook until al dente.

In a hot pan, add olive oil to coat the bottom.

Fry garlic for about 1 minute.

Add ham, onions, and green and red bell peppers to the pan and sauté until cooked.

In a separate pot, prepare the béchamel sauce by adding butter, milk, and all-purpose flour, stirring well.

Add cheese to the béchamel sauce and mix until combined.

Combine the béchamel sauce with the cooked macaroni, mixing generously to avoid dryness.

Layer the macaroni mixture with ham and vegetables in a baking dish, repeating the process for about four layers.

Top the final layer with macaroni and bake in the oven at 375°F for 30-35 minutes.

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