Mac & Cheese Freezer MEALS for Two

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.

Boil water in a large pot for the pasta and blanch the broccoli first.

Melt butter in a saucepan and whisk in all-purpose flour to create a roux.

Gradually add half a quart of milk to the roux and whisk until thickened.

Season the white sauce with garlic powder, salt, and mustard powder for flavor.

Chop the blanched broccoli in a food processor or blender.

Cook elbow macaroni until al dente and cool it down before mixing with the sauce.

Combine the chopped broccoli, diced ham, and cooked macaroni in a large dish.

Pour the thick white sauce over the mixture and stir to combine evenly.

Add shredded cheddar cheese and marble cheese to the mixture and combine well.

Line foil pans with parchment paper for easier cleanup.

Divide the mixture into lined pans for freezing.

Cooking Techniques

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