The most CHEESIEST Mac & Cheese| How to Make Mac and Cheese!

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Lower calorie option or more budget-friendly.

elbow macaroni

🥗Healthier: whole grain pasta

💰Cheaper: any pasta shape

More nutritious or versatile.

Boil water in a large pot and season with onion powder, salt, and oil.

Add elbow pasta to boiling water and cook for 6 minutes or according to package directions.

Drain the pasta and add about 1 tablespoon of butter to stop the cooking process.

In a separate pot, add 2 tablespoons of butter and 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour, stirring until dissolved.

Gradually add whole milk mixed with buttermilk, stirring until combined and thickened.

Season the sauce with sea island seasoning, Creole seasoning, and black pepper.

Once the sauce comes to a boil and thickens, add the drained pasta and mix well.

Add the grated cheese to the pasta and sauce, stirring until melted and combined.

Add 1/4 cup of evaporated milk to the mixture for creaminess, stirring well.

Taste for seasoning and adjust if necessary.

Butter a baking dish or use nonstick spray before pouring in the mac and cheese mixture.

Flatten the mixture with the back of a spoon and sprinkle additional cajun seasoning on top.

Add more cheese on top of the mac and cheese mixture.

Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for 25 minutes.

Let cool for about 10 minutes before serving.

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