Fufu's Kitchen Quick and Easy Homemade Mac and Cheese Recipe

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.

Make the panko topping by mixing panko, dry town seasoning, flaky salt, black pepper, and melted butter.

Boil the pasta in water.

Prepare the cheesy sauce by making a roux with butter and flour.

Add milk to the roux and stir until creamy.

Shred your own cheese, using a mix of sharp cheddar, gruyere, and smoked cheese.

Add mustard, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper to the cheese sauce.

Mix the cooked pasta with the cheese sauce.

Add half of the pasta and cheese mixture to a baking dish.

Top with more shredded cheddar cheese.

Add the remaining pasta and cheese mixture on top.

Finish with the panko topping.

Bake until golden and crispy.

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