South Indian-Style Macaroni and Cheese


South Indian-Style Macaroni and Cheese
Makes: 6 servings
Bake 25 mins to 30 mins Cook 3 mins
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South Indian-Style Macaroni and Cheese
Ingredients
  • 8 ounces  dried macaroni
  • 2 cups  frozen peas
  • 1/2 cup  soft bread crumbs
  • 1/4 cup  freshly grated Asiago cheese (1 oz.)
  • 1/2 teaspoon  paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon  salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon  garam masala
  • 1/4 teaspoon  ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon  cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon  ground turmeric
  • 3 tablespoons  butter
  • 1 teaspoon  garlic paste
  • 1/2 teaspoon  finely shredded fresh ginger
  • 2 tablespoons  all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups  milk
  • 2 cups  shredded sharp cheddar cheese (8 oz.)
Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Cook macaroni according to package directions;. Place peas in colander. Drain pasta in colander with the peas. Set aside.

2. Meanwhile, in a small bowl combine bread crumbs, Asiago, and paprika; set aside. In another bowl stir together salt, garam masala, black pepper, cayenne, and turmeric; set aside.

3. In large saucepan melt butter. Add garlic paste and ginger; cook and stir 1 minute. Add salt-spice mixture and cook 2 minutes. Stir in flour until combined, about 1 minutes. Add milk all at once. Cook and stir until slightly thickened and bubbly. Stir in cheddar cheese until melted. Stir in cooked macaroni and peas. Transfer to 2-quart rectangular baking dish; sprinkle with bread crumb mixture. Bake, uncovered, 25 to 30 minutes or until bubbly and crumbs are golden. Makes 6 servings.

Nutrition Facts (South Indian-Style Macaroni and Cheese)
  • Servings Per Recipe 6,
  • cal. (kcal) 481,
  • Fat, total (g) 23,
  • chol. (mg) 70,
  • sat. fat (g) 14,
  • carb. (g) 46,
  • Monosaturated fat (g) 6,
  • Polyunsaturated fat (g) 1,
  • fiber (g) 4,
  • sugar (g) 10,
  • pro. (g) 23,
  • vit. A (IU) 1944,
  • vit. C (mg) 9,
  • Thiamin (mg) 1,
  • Riboflavin (mg) 1,
  • Niacin (mg) 4,
  • Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0,
  • Folate (µg) 137,
  • Cobalamin (Vit. B12) (µg) 1,
  • sodium (mg) 652,
  • Potassium (mg) 398,
  • calcium (mg) 495,
  • iron (mg) 3,
  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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