Macaroni Cheese Bake, healthy mac with three flavored cheese!

©PGhoman Mac Cheese Bake

Balance the indulgent three flavored cheese factor with healthy macaroni and eat guilt free!

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

• 1/2 lb of whole wheat elbow macaroni, I used Organics which can be found in your local Safeway
• 1/2 cup of margarine, I love the ‘I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter’ brand
• 1/2 cup of all purpose flour
• 2 cups of milk
• 6 slices of Swiss flavored Veggie Slices (cheese flavors can be changed depending on your own taste preferences)
• 6 slices of Pepper Jack flavored Veggie Slices
• 3 cups of grated Tillamook Pepper Jack cheese
• 1 teaspoon of salt (optional)
• 1 tablespoon of paprika powder, found in the spices aisle of most supermarkets (optional)

Method:

• Cook macaroni as instructed on packaging.
• When macaroni is cooked, in a small saucepan melt the margarine on a very low heat.
• Once the margarine has melted add the flour, salt and paprika and stir well until throughly mixed in. The mixture will become paste like and appear to shrink.
• Add the milk and keep stirring over low heat until the mixture becomes thick. It may take a few minutes for everything to combine but do not stop stirring until the sauce thickens and the color darkens.
• Turn off heat and add the already cooked macaroni. Mix so the sauce covers all the macaroni and leave in saucepan while you prepare the baking dish.
• Use six of the slices to cover the bottom of the baking dish in whichever flavor you desire.
• Pour half the macaroni sauce mix into the baking dish and cover the layer with the remaining cheese slices.
• Pour the remaining macaroni sauce mix into the dish and cover with the grated cheese so you cannot see anything underneath.
• Bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees F for 20 – 25 minutes, or until top layer of cheese has turned golden brown.

A yummy filling dish simple to make for those nights in with family and friends! Impress with ease 🙂

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