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masala mac and cheese recipe | homemade baked mac and cheese | no cream mac and cheese | cheesy masala macaroni pasta is a yummy cheese loaded snack which no kid can resist. Learn how to make homemade baked mac and cheese.

To make masala mac and cheese, heat oil in a broad non-stick pan, add the onions, ginger, and garlic and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes, coriander-cumin seeds powder, chilli powder, turmeric powder and 1 tbsp of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Keep aside. Combine the white sauce and ½ cup of cheese in a small non-stick pan, mix well and cook on medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring occasionally. Add the masala mixture and the macaroni, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Pour into a baking dish, sprinkle the remaining ½ cup of cheese and coriander and spread it evenly. Bake in a pre-heated oven at 200°C (400°F) for 10 minutes. Serve hot.

A dish of English origin, Mac and Cheese is one of the most popular dishes in the United Kingdom, United States and Canada! While the original version is made of cooked macaroni and a cheesy sauce, in cheesy masala macaroni pasta have given it a masaledar twist to make it more exciting.

Ingredients like onions, tomatoes, ginger and garlic together with a dash of spice powders give the dish an Indian touch, widening the range of flavours and textures in homemade baked mac and cheese.

The no cream mac and cheese is sure to be loved by kids and enjoyed by adults too. Make sure you serve it warm, preferably right out of the oven. You can also try other cheesy recipes like the Cheese Masala Toast Sandwich or Cheese Garlic Buns.

Tips for masala mac and cheese. 1. Learn how to make the perfect white sauce at home. 2. Since the cooked macaroni, cheese and white sauce have salt, there would be no need to add salt additionally while making this recipe. However, you can taste it after adding macaroni and adjust the salt as per your requirement.

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Masala Mac and Cheese, No Cream Mac and Cheese recipe - How to make Masala Mac and Cheese, No Cream Mac and Cheese

Soaking Time

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Preparation Time

20 Mins

Cooking Time

7 Mins

Baking Time

15 Mins

Baking Temperature

200ºC (400ºF)

Sprouting Time

0

Total Time

27 Mins

Makes

4 servings

Ingredients

Method

For masala mac and cheese
 

  1. To make masala mac and cheese, heat oil in a broad non-stick pan, add the onions, ginger, and garlic and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
  2. Add the tomatoes, coriander-cumin seeds powder, chilli powder, turmeric powder and 1 tbsp of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Keep aside.
  3. Combine the white sauce and ½ cup of cheese in a small non-stick pan, mix well and cook on medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring occasionally.
  4. Add the masala mixture and the macaroni, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
  5. Pour into a baking dish, sprinkle the remaining ½ cup of cheese and coriander and spread it evenly.
  6. Bake in a pre-heated oven at 200°c (400°f) for 10 minutes.
  7. Serve the to make masala mac and cheese hot.

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Method for Masala Mac and Cheese

 

    1. To make masala mac and cheese recipe | homemade baked mac and cheese | no cream mac and cheese | cheesy masala macaroni pasta, heat some oil in a broad non-stick pan, add the onions once it heats up.
      Step 1 – To make <strong>masala mac and cheese recipe | homemade baked mac and cheese | no …
    2. Also add ginger and garlic for some pungency and extra taste. Both these ingredients pack a punch and essential any Indian preparation. All these ingredients should not be large in size.
      Step 2 – Also add ginger and garlic for some pungency and extra taste. Both these ingredients pack …
    3. Saut? all these ingredients together on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
      Step 3 – Saut? all these ingredients together on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
    4. Now add the tomatoes to the pan.
      Step 4 – Now add the tomatoes to the pan.
    5. With this also add the basic Indian spices. First we will add coriander-cumin seeds powder.
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    6. Then add chilli powder for a kick. Do not use Kashmiri red chilli powder as it will not give you the spiciness but only the color.
      Step 6 – Then add chilli powder for a kick. Do not use Kashmiri red chilli powder as …
    7. Finally add turmeric powder and 1 tbsp of water and mix well. The water prevents the masalas from burning while ensuring they cook properly.
      Step 7 – Finally add turmeric powder and 1 tbsp of water and mix well. The water prevents …
    8. Cook all the masalas and tomatoes on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Once it is cooked, switch off the flame and keep it aside.
      Step 8 – Cook all the masalas and tomatoes on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring …
    9. Take another broad non-stick pan and put the white sauce in it. White sauce (or b?chamel) is a basic sauce used mostly in Italian and French cuisines. It is made by cooking fat (butter or oil) with flour, adding milk to it and then cooking till it is thickened.
      Step 9 – Take another broad non-stick pan and put the <a href="/White-Sauce-(--For-Baking)-113r">white sauce</a> in it. White sauce …
    10. Also add ? cup of cheese to this.
      Step 10 – Also add ? cup of cheese to this.
    11. Mix well and cook on medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring occasionally or till the cheese completely melts. This will give the sauce a thick, creamy texture and a salty taste.
      Step 11 – Mix well and cook on medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring occasionally or till …
    12. Once the cheese is incorporated completely, add the masala mixture to the sauce. This is the unique part about this dish that it has both western and Indian influences over the flavor.
      Step 12 – Once the cheese is incorporated completely, add the masala mixture to the sauce. This is …
    13. Also add the boiled macaroni, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally. The macaroni has to be heated up properly, the masala has to mix well and both flavors should combine properly. You don?t need to add salt because the white sauce will already have but you still taste and adjust the seasoning.
      Step 13 – Also add the boiled macaroni, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 …
    14. Pour the prepared mac and cheese into a baking dish.
      Step 14 – Pour the prepared mac and cheese into a baking dish.
    15. Sprinkle some fresh coriander leaves over the cheese for an Indian touch.
      Step 15 – Sprinkle some fresh coriander leaves over the cheese for an Indian touch.
    16. Sprinkle the remaining ? cup of cheese over it evenly. This will give an even layer of cheese on top that will become light brown and bubbly.
      Step 16 – Sprinkle the remaining ? cup of cheese over it evenly. This will give an even …
    17. Bake this in a pre-heated oven at 200?C(400?F) for 10 minutes.
      Step 17 – Bake this in a pre-heated oven at 200?C(400?F) for 10 minutes.
    18. Serve masala mac and cheese recipe | homemade baked mac and cheese | no cream mac and cheese | cheesy masala macaroni pasta, hot along with a stuffed cheesy garlic bread.
      Step 18 – Serve&nbsp;<strong>masala mac and cheese recipe | homemade baked mac and cheese | no cream mac …
tips for masala mac and cheese

 

    1. Learn how to make the perfect white sauce at home.
      Step 19 – Learn <a href="https://www.tarladalal.com/white-sauce---for-baking-113r" target="_blank"><strong>how to make the perfect white sauce at home</strong></a>.
    2. Since the cooked macaroni, cheese and white sauce have salt, there would be no need to add salt additionally while making this recipe. However, you can taste it after adding macaroni and adjust the salt as per your requirement. 
       
      Step 20 – Since the cooked macaroni, cheese and white sauce have salt, there would be no need …
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
Nutrient values (Abbrv) per serving
Energy480 cal
Protein54 g
Carbohydrates42 g
Fiber1.1 g
Fat24 g
Cholesterol61.3 mg
Sodium344.6 mg

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Janvi K

March 21, 2016, 5:03 p.m.

Was craving something chatpata and came across this recipe. Such indian flavours incorporated with cheesy mac and cheese. Really a must try recipe!

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