How to Make 3-Ingredient Stovetop Macaroni and Cheese

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheddar

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheddar lowers calories while processed cheese melts smoothly.

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free while pecorino is a cost-effective cheese.

Add the elbow macaroni to a medium saucepan or skillet.

Add just enough cold water to cover the macaroni.

Add a pinch of salt to the water.

Bring the water to a boil over high heat, stirring frequently.

Cook the pasta until almost cooked through and the water has nearly dried up, about 6 minutes.

After the water is absorbed, add 6 oz of evaporated milk.

Bring the evaporated milk to a boil.

Add 6 oz of grated cheddar cheese to the boiling milk.

Lower the heat and stir vigorously until a creamy sauce forms.

If the sauce thickens too much, add a little splash of water to loosen it up.

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