What is more comforting than having a yummy bowl of creamy pasta coated with the goodness of cheese? We know it's the all-time favorite dinner fix with the rich creamy texture kids and adults often crave!
Mac and cheese has now become a gourmet dish loved by almost everyone. The best part about the dish is that you can cook it with several variations. You can make it nutritious by adding minced meat or vegetables like broccoli or spinach and flavorful by using different spices, to offer a whole new taste to your customers!
However, if you want to make simple and quick mac and cheese, I have this quick-boxed Arabic-inspired recipe. Believe me, This recipe is super simple and turns out to be the easiest and quickest mac and cheese recipe ever! Plus, we can also add some secret ingredients to give it a unique Arabic twist. So, read on and get ready for a finger-licking cheesy experience.
Serves: 4
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
To make an Arabic-style creamy mac and cheese pasta, we need
400 grams Ditalini Regate pasta or your favorite pasta
1 cup milk
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons flour
1 pinch of ground nutmeg
Salt and pepper, to taste
100 grams grated cheddar cheese
100 grams grated mozzarella cheese
For garnishing:
½ teaspoon chopped rosemary
It's great if you have all the ingredients ready before you start cooking! Make sure you follow all the steps closely to get the best results.
1. Take a pot full of water and bring it to a boil. Add salt and Ditalini Rigate Pasta to the boiling water, and stir occasionally until cooked. Make sure the pasta is well-cooked. It will take around 8-10 minutes. Now, drain the water and set aside the cooked pasta.
2. Preheat the saucepan and add olive oil to it. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
3. Add flour, salt, and pepper to the melted butter and stir for 5 minutes until the flour changes its color and gets light brown.
4. Pour in milk slowly and stir continuously to avoid clumps of flour. Continue to stir for 5 minutes until the mixture is smooth and bubbling.
5. Add Cheddar cheese and mozzarella cheese into the mixture and stir until melted. The cheese sauce is ready once the mixture gets velvety. It will take around 2 to 3 minutes.
6. Take a large pot and add cooked pasta to it. Now pour the cheese sauce over it. Mix well so that every piece of pasta is coated with cheese.
7. Transfer the mac and cheese to a buttered serving dish, and sprinkle some chopped rosemary on it to garnish.
Ta-da, Your Mac and Cheese is ready to serve!
Note: You can also bake the dish if you like crunchy cheese topping.
Enjoy this classic creamy mac and cheese with an Arabic twist! I hope everyone will like this recipe.
Follow these tips if you want to enjoy perfectly creamy Mac and Cheese bites.
-Do not use pre-shredded cheese. It contains starch that does not let it melt smoothly.
-Choose whole milk to cook a rich, creamy mac and cheese.
-Make sure that the milk simmers and thickens fully before adding the cheese; this allows the roux's starches to properly thicken the sauce.
-Do not boil the cheese sauce; excessive heat can cause it to separate and turn grainy.
-Turn off the heat once the milk has thickened, then add the cheese.
Mac and Cheese tastes awesome with the minimal ingredients but you can make numerous variations to add an oomph to the dish.
If you want to add some extra flavor and texture to your quick Mac and Cheese, do try these easy-peasy tips. I can bet, you will thank me later.
Sprinkle additional mozzarella, cheddar, or American cheese to the mix and see the difference.
Add some hot sauce and chicken to give your dish a whole new flavor.
Adding vegetables to your mac and cheese makes it nutritious as well as yummy. Pick up broccoli, spinach, or cauliflower to add more texture and flavor.
Add your favorite sauce to the dish like BBQ sauce or any other sauce you like.
You can add some bacon bits or breadcrumbs if you want to enjoy crunchy bites.
Redefine the taste by adding any herbs like garlic or spices like Paprika or chili flakes you have in hand.
Be creative and use your dinner leftovers with your cheesy macaroni meal.
If you like spicy flavors, add some peppers or jalapeños to your dish.
If you want to enjoy Mac and Cheese Recipe the other way round, Do the below recipes :
Green Chile Mac and Cheese
White Cheddar Mac and Cheese with Chicken and Broccoli
One Pot Bacon and Broccoli Mac and Cheese
Jalapeño Popper Mac and Cheese
Cheesy Vegetarian Chili Mac
Do try it and share your reviews with us in the comments section below and don’t forget to check out our next blog post for more delicious recipes.
Happy Eating!
