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# Macaroni And Cheese Recipe

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## Step-by-step

<Steps>
  <Step>
    firstly, in a pan heat 2 tsp oil, 1 tbsp butter, 2 clove garlic and ½ tsp chilli flakes.

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  </Step>

  <Step>
    saute until the spices turn aromatic.

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  </Step>

  <Step>
    add ½ onion and saute until the onion shrinks slightly.

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  </Step>

  <Step>
    further, add 1½ cup tomato puree and cook until the oil separates.

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  </Step>

  <Step>
    also add ½ tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp pepper powder, ½ tsp salt and 2 tbsp tomato sauce.

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  </Step>

  <Step>
    mix well making sure everything is well combined.

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  </Step>

  <Step>
    add in ½ cup water, ½ cup milk and mix well.

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  </Step>

  <Step>
    now to cook the pasta, in a large saucepan take water and 1 tsp salt.

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  </Step>

  <Step>
    once the water comes to a boil, add 1½ cup macaroni pasta.

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  </Step>

  <Step>
    boil for 8 minutes or until the pasta turns al dente. make sure to check the instruction on the package to know the cooking time.

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  </Step>

  <Step>
    once the pasta is cooked, drain off the water and transfer to the prepared sauce.

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  </Step>

  <Step>
    mix well making sure everything is well combined.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Macaroni-and-Cheese-recipe-Desi-Macaroni-Recipe-Macaroni-Pasta-14.jpeg" alt="" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    add ¼ cup processed cheese and ½ cup mozzarella cheese.

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  </Step>

  <Step>
    simmer until the cheese melts completely.

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  </Step>

  <Step>
    finally, mix well and enjoy **Macaroni and Cheese recipe** when it is piping hot.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Macaroni-and-Cheese-recipe-Desi-Macaroni-Recipe-Macaroni-Pasta-1-2048x1365.jpeg" alt="Macaroni and Cheese recipe" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Video

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## Notes

* firstly, make sure to add a generous amount of cheese to make the pasta cheesy and tasty.

* also, you can add vegetables to make pasta colourful and nutritious.

* additionally, you can use store-bought pasta sauce to reduce the cooking time.

* finally, **Macaroni and Cheese recipe** tastes great when prepared cheesy.

<Note>
  Original recipe by Hebbar's Kitchen: [https://hebbarskitchen.com/macaroni-recipe-macaroni-pasta-recipe/](https://hebbarskitchen.com/macaroni-recipe-macaroni-pasta-recipe/)
</Note>