Mac and Cheese
This is a Filipino style no bake Mac and Cheese you can make in the comfort of your home.
- Time
- 45 mins
- Serves
- 6
- Steps
- 7
- Ingredients
- 11
Method
- 01
Cooked noodles according to packaging instructions. Remember to drain the noodles with ice cold water in the end to stop the cooking process. Set aside.
- 02
In a pan, saute finely chopped garlic, onions, and mushrooms in 2 tbsp butter.
- 03
Add 1 pack 500g UFC filipino style spaghetti sauce.
- 04
Add salt, pepper, sugar and cheese into the mixture. Mix then simmer for 6 minutes in medium fire or until the cheese is melted.
- 05
Add the elbow macaroni noodles. Toss until the sauce is evenly distributed with the noodles. Set aside.
- 06
In a pan, combine 3 tbsp melted butter, 1 pack nestle cream and 2 tbsp sugar in low fire. Mix until smooth and creamy. You may add grated cheese too.
- 07
It's done once the mixture is smooth. Pour into the top of mac and cheese and serve!
Cooking Tips
- Drain the noodles in cold water to stop them cooking. They keep softening in the hot sauce otherwise and turn to mush.
- Add the cheese off the heat. Boiling cheese sauce splits and goes grainy.
Ingredient Substitutions
- Nestle Cream can be swapped for all-purpose cream or evaporated milk; evaporated milk gives a thinner, less rich sauce.
- Any mild melting cheese works in place of the grated cheese - cheddar, quickmelt or a mix.
What to Serve With It
- Serve with garlic bread, or as a side at a party table alongside pancit.
Storage and Reheating
- Keeps 3 days covered in the fridge. Reheat with a splash of milk, as it thickens considerably when cold.
- Not worth freezing - the cream sauce separates on thawing.
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