Cheesy Macaroni Pasta Recipe
Need to make lunch for a busy day but don’t have the time? Pasta is often one of the best solutions in such circumstances. And macaroni pasta with cheese is, quite simply put, one of the tastiest lunches you can prepare quickly without worrying about the time and effort it’d take. And while mac and cheese recipes are easy enough to find, it can be challenging to find one that uses eggless mayonnaise effectively. Veg macaroni can taste especially delicious when prepared with Nutralite’s range of eggless mayonnaise flavours. So here’s a macaroni pasta recipe that you can make at home using Nutralite eggless mayo.
Ingredients
Cheesy Macaroni Pasta
Start by preparing and keeping all the ingredients you need handy for the cheese and macaroni recipe. You don’t want to be searching around for ingredients as it’s being cooked.
1 ½ cups elbow macaroni (or pasta of choice)
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (or a mix of cheeses like Mozzarella/Gouda)
2–3 tbsp milk (adjust for desired creaminess)
1 tbsp unsalted butter (optional, for richness)
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp paprika (optional, for smokiness)
Salt and black pepper to taste
Optional add-ins: a dash of hot sauce, ½ tsp mustard, or chopped herbs (parsley/chives)
How To Make Cheesy Macaroni Pasta
If you want to know how to make macaroni and cheese, then follow these simple steps. This is a simple macaroni recipe that you’ll be able to prepare comfortably without getting anything wrong.
Step 1: Boil the Macaroni Pasta
To start with, boil the macaroni in hot, salted water until it starts to soften but still retains some firmness. Once this is done, drain the water and set the pasta aside for a few minutes while you start working on the rest of the macaroni ingredients.
Step 2: Combine the Ingredients
It’s now time to cook all the ingredients together. Return the boiled pasta to the pot. Add butter, Nutralite Cheesy Garlic Mayo, milk, garlic powder, paprika, salt and pepper. Mix all the ingredients well together.
Step 3: Melt the Cheese
There’s no mac and cheese without cheese, of course. And with all the ingredients boiling nicely in the pot with the pasta, the cheese will also melt well. Pour some shredded or grated cheese to the pot and stir it thoroughly so that it spreads throughout the pasta. Don’t let it come to a boil fully, to avoid the mayo from splitting.
Step 4: Adjust for Consistency and Creaminess
Your Pasta is more or less ready, but how creamy or soupy it feels depends on your preference. Add more milk to it if it looks too thick. Ideally, macaroni cheese pasta should feel thicker than soup so that it feels like a meal and not a cereal bowl.
Step 5: Cheesy Macaroni Ready to Serve
Wasn’t that an easy mac and cheese recipe? It’s ready to serve right now. Enjoy the deliciousness of pasta with the goodness of Nutralite mayo!
Born in medieval Italy, mac and cheese evolved from “maccheroni” baked with cheese. U.S. President Thomas Jefferson boosted its fame after serving it at an 1802 dinner—and even imported pasta machines. Now, it’s the ultimate cheesy comfort classic.
Ingredients
Cheesy Macaroni Pasta
Start by preparing and keeping all the ingredients you need handy for the cheese and macaroni recipe. You don’t want to be searching around for ingredients as it’s being cooked.
1 ½ cups elbow macaroni (or pasta of choice)
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (or a mix of cheeses like Mozzarella/Gouda)
2–3 tbsp milk (adjust for desired creaminess)
1 tbsp unsalted butter (optional, for richness)
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp paprika (optional, for smokiness)
Salt and black pepper to taste
Optional add-ins: a dash of hot sauce, ½ tsp mustard, or chopped herbs (parsley/chives)
How To Make Cheesy Macaroni Pasta
If you want to know how to make macaroni and cheese, then follow these simple steps. This is a simple macaroni recipe that you’ll be able to prepare comfortably without getting anything wrong.
Step 1: Boil the Macaroni Pasta
To start with, boil the macaroni in hot, salted water until it starts to soften but still retains some firmness. Once this is done, drain the water and set the pasta aside for a few minutes while you start working on the rest of the macaroni ingredients.
Step 2: Combine the Ingredients
It’s now time to cook all the ingredients together. Return the boiled pasta to the pot. Add butter, Nutralite Cheesy Garlic Mayo, milk, garlic powder, paprika, salt and pepper. Mix all the ingredients well together.
Step 3: Melt the Cheese
There’s no mac and cheese without cheese, of course. And with all the ingredients boiling nicely in the pot with the pasta, the cheese will also melt well. Pour some shredded or grated cheese to the pot and stir it thoroughly so that it spreads throughout the pasta. Don’t let it come to a boil fully, to avoid the mayo from splitting.
Step 4: Adjust for Consistency and Creaminess
Your Pasta is more or less ready, but how creamy or soupy it feels depends on your preference. Add more milk to it if it looks too thick. Ideally, macaroni cheese pasta should feel thicker than soup so that it feels like a meal and not a cereal bowl.
Step 5: Cheesy Macaroni Ready to Serve
Wasn’t that an easy mac and cheese recipe? It’s ready to serve right now. Enjoy the deliciousness of pasta with the goodness of Nutralite mayo!
Born in medieval Italy, mac and cheese evolved from “maccheroni” baked with cheese. U.S. President Thomas Jefferson boosted its fame after serving it at an 1802 dinner—and even imported pasta machines. Now, it’s the ultimate cheesy comfort classic.
Additional Tips
- You can also add some veggies to the mix like broccoli and bell peppers to give your mac and cheese a more wholesome flavour. At the end of the day, this easy macaroni recipe lets you get creative with the ingredients.
- You can also add some veggies to the mix like broccoli and bell peppers to give your mac and cheese a more wholesome flavour. At the end of the day, this easy macaroni recipe lets you get creative with the ingredients.
Feel free to add your own special twists and variations to make this Cheesy Macaroni Pasta recipe truly yours. If you come up with any unique recipes or creative tidbits on how to make Cheesy Macaroni Pasta even healthier, do share this with us @nutralite
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