Creamy Macaroni Pasta is a creamy and rich pasta made using easily available ingredients in your kitchen. Cheese is minimum in this recipe still it comes out so rich that I can say this is no lesser than mac and cheese. This is mild and no so heavy so it is my goto recipe for busy weekend dinner.
If you are looking for a creamy and rich pasta which is not loaded with cream or cheese then this pasta is just for you. It has an Indian flavour twist to the usual pasta that you will fall for it instantly. Bored of white sauce pasta then this one is for you, do try and let me know how you liked it.
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About Creamy Macaroni Pasta
Creamy Macaroni Pasta is an Indian twist to the regular white sauce pasta, mac and cheese. No heavy ingredients, the sauce is mild yet creamy and delicious. With macaroni pasta it nicely coats the sauce and this recipe is a winner.
Macaroni pasta tossed in a delicious creamy and thick sauce, this is a must try recipe to make your dinner special.
This pasta is easy to make and comes together in just 20 minutes from start to finish. A small amount of cheese is used here and the creaminess comes from milk. A zing of Indian masalas makes this pasta so unique and delicious.
I created this pasta recipe just for many who stay away from alfredo, mac and cheese because of the heavy use of cream and cheese. This pasta comes out so creamy yet light because it uses a combination of milk with little cheese.
Kids will love it for sure.
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Creamy Macaroni Pasta Ingredients
- Macaroni Pasta - Macaroni Pasta variety is preferred for this recipe and I would suggest to stick with it. However you can use any small variety pasta.
- Milk - Use full cream milk for a creamy rich sauce.
- Cheese - I have used processed cube cheese. You can parmesan cheese too.
- Flour - Usually maida is used but you can replace it with wheat flour too.
- Spice powders - I have used red chilli powder and garam masala powder.
- Seasoning - Mixed herbs and pepper powder are used.
- Butter - is added for sauteing.
- Cumin seeds - is added to melted butter and sautéed. It gives nice flavour to the sauce. Instead of cumin seeds you can add cumin powder too.
How to make Creamy Macaroni Pasta Step by Step
Cooking pasta
1.Boil 4 cups water, add salt to it. Add 1 cup macaroni pasta to it.
2.Cook until it becomes soft but not mushy.
3.Once cooked drain water, rinse with cold water to avoid further cooking.
Preparing sauce
4.Heat 2 tablespoon butter, add ½ teaspoon cumin seeds, let it splutter.
5.Add 1 tablespoon garlic finely chopped, 2 tablespoon onion finely chopped.
6.Add 1 tablespoon flour.
7.Give a quick saute then add salt, 1 teaspoon chilli powder, ½ teaspoon garam masala powder.
8.Give a quick saute.
9.Add 1 ½ cups milk.
10.Give a quick mix so that it does not form lumps.
11.When it starts to thicken add 2 tablespoon cheese. Cook until the sauce thickens and becomes creamy.
12.Give a quick mix. The sauce should be thick and creamy like this.
13.Add ¼ teaspoon pepper powder and ¼ teaspoon mixed herbs.
Mixing pasta
14.Add cooked macaroni pasta.
15.Mix well and switch off.
Creamy Macaroni Pasta is ready!
Expert Tips
- Pasta to choose - You can choose any small pasta variety which will suit best. Macaroni is recommended for this recipe.
- Cheese to use - You can use parmesan cheese or processed cheese cubes. I used processed cheese cut into small cubes.
- Seasoning - I have used dried mixed herbs and pepper powder, you can use fresh herbs like rosemary, basil leaves etc.
- Spices - I have used red chilli powder, garam masala powder and pepper powder. You can add chilli flakes too.
- Flour - I have white flour but wheat flour works fine too. Do not add more as it may give a after taste.
Serving and Storage
Serve it hot with toasted bread or it tastes great as such too. I wouldn't recommend to store as it tastes great when hot also the consistency changes when cooled or stored. In case if you want to store, you can store in fridge then add little milk heat it up before serving. Always serve hot!
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Creamy Macaroni Pasta Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup macaroni pasta
- salt to taste
- 4 cups water
- 2 tablespoon butter
- ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 tablespoon garlic finely chopped
- 2 tablespoon onion finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1 teaspoon chilli powder
- ½ teaspoon garam masala powder
- 1 ½ cups milk
- 2 tablespoon cheese
- ¼ teaspoon pepper powder
- ¼ teaspoon mixed herbs
Instructions
- Boil 4 cups water, add salt to it. Add 1 cup macaroni pasta to it.
- Cook until it becomes soft but not mushy.
- Once cooked drain water, rinse with cold water to avoid further cooking.
- Heat 2 tablespoon butter, add ½ teaspoon cumin seeds, let it splutter.
- Add 1 tablespoon garlic finely chopped, 2 tablespoon onion finely chopped.
- Add 1 tablespoon flour.
- Give a quick saute then add salt, 1 teaspoon chilli powder, ½ teaspoon garam masala powder.
- Give a quick saute.
- Add 1 ½ cups milk.
- Give a quick mix so that it does not form lumps.
- When it starts to thicken add 2 tablespoon cheese. Cook until the sauce thickens and becomes creamy.
- Give a quick mix. The sauce should be thick and creamy like this.
- Add ¼ teaspoon pepper powder and ¼ teaspoon mixed herbs.
- Add cooked macaroni pasta.
- Mix well and switch off.
- Creamy Macaroni Pasta is ready!
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Notes
- Pasta to choose - You can choose any small pasta variety which will suit best. Macaroni is recommended for this recipe.
- Cheese to use - You can use parmesan cheese or processed cheese cubes. I used processed cheese cut into small cubes.
- Seasoning - I have used dried mixed herbs and pepper powder, you can use fresh herbs like rosemary, basil leaves etc.
- Spices - I have used red chilli powder, garam masala powder and pepper powder. You can add chilli flakes too.
- Flour - I have white flour but wheat flour works fine too. Do not add more as it may give a after taste.
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