Easy Mac and Cheese & Chicken Fingers Recipe | Chef Vito & Kids

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

Parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated Pecorino Romano

Nutritional yeast provides a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

fontina cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: cheddar cheese

Part-skim mozzarella is lower in fat, while cheddar is often more accessible.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is a healthier fat alternative.

Boil pasta until al dente, then drain.

Melt butter in a saucepan.

Add a little milk and stir.

Melt mozzarella and jack cheese in the saucepan with the butter and milk.

Top the mac and cheese with chopped tomatoes, Italian bread crumbs, and Parmesan cheese.

Bake in the oven at 350°F.

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