Tikka Masala Mac and Cheese

Tikka Masala Mac and Cheese

Makes 4 servings  |  Prep Time: 15 minutes | Cook Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 8 oz dried elbow pasta ​
  • 2 tbsp butter ​
  • 2 tbsp ginger & garlic, finely chopped ​
  • ½ tbsp jalapeño, finely chopped ​
  • ½ cup crushed tomatoes ​
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste ​
  • ½ tsp Kashmiri red chili powder
  • ½ tsp cardamom powder ​
  • 1 tsp kasuri methi, crushed (dried fenugreek leaves) ​
  • 1 cup heavy cream ​
  • 3/4 cup whole milk ​
  • ½ teaspoon salt (to taste), ¼ teaspoon black pepper, pinch of sugar​
  • 1 & 1/4 cup grated medium cheddar cheese, divided ​
  • 1 cup grated gouda cheese, divided

This holiday season, spice up your mac and cheese with some Tikka Masala and prepare to get cozy.

Did you know that some hard cheeses like cheddar and gouda are very low in lactose or even lactose-free? Read the labels to check — lactose is a sugar and is listed under carbohydrate on the label. If a cheese label has zero grams of sugar, it means it’s lactose-free!

Level up this classic comfort food and enjoy! It’s got all of the cheesy goodness and none of the lactose that upsets your stomach. 

 


 

Tikka Masala Mac and Cheese

Makes 4 servings  |  Prep Time: 15 minutes | Cook Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 8 oz dried elbow pasta ​
  • 2 tbsp butter ​
  • 2 tbsp ginger & garlic, finely chopped ​
  • ½ tbsp jalapeño, finely chopped ​
  • ½ cup crushed tomatoes ​
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste ​
  • ½ tsp Kashmiri red chili powder
  • ½ tsp cardamom powder ​
  • 1 tsp kasuri methi, crushed (dried fenugreek leaves) ​
  • 1 cup heavy cream ​
  • 3/4 cup whole milk ​
  • ½ teaspoon salt (to taste), ¼ teaspoon black pepper, pinch of sugar​
  • 1 & 1/4 cup grated medium cheddar cheese, divided ​
  • 1 cup grated gouda cheese, divided
Directions:
  1. Cook the pasta according to instructions on the package.
  2. Melt butter in a pan, then add chopped ginger, garlic and jalapeño. Sauté for 2 minutes then add the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste and all the spices. Cook the spices for 1 minute.
  3. Add in the cream, milk, salt, pepper and pinch of sugar. Stir to combine until everything is mixed together well.
  4. Add ¾ cup grated cheddar & ¾ cup grated gouda. Stir and turn off the heat. Let the cheese melt until the sauce is smooth.
  5. Remove pan from stove, add the boiled pasta and mix.
  6. Transfer half of the pasta to an 8 x 8 greased square pan. Top with ¼ cup of the cheese, then add the remaining half of the pasta and finish with remaining ½ cup cheese.
  7. Bake at 325 F degrees for 15 to 20 minutes until the cheese melts! Garnish with cilantro if you like.

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
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