Macaroni and Cheese

A simple version of the popular Macaroni Cheese !

Ingredients

Pasta, macaroni, penne...or whatever - 300gms

Processed cheese, grated - 1 cup
Butter- 2tbsp
Refined flour (maida) - 2tbsp
Milk - 2 cups
Salt to taste
White pepper powder - 1/2 tsp
Fresh parsley, chopped - 1 tbsp

Method

1. Boil enough water in a large vessel. Add 1/4 tsp salt & 1 tsp oil. Add the macaroni after the water starts boiling. Boil for about 8- 9 minutes. The pasta should be al- dente.( cooked but firm) Drain immediately & refresh under running water. Dribble a tsp of oil over it. Toss gently & keep aside.
2 Heat butter in a pan. Add maida and sauté lightly, taking care that it does not change colour.
3. Add milk, gradually, stirring continuously so that there are no lumps formed. Add grated cheese and keep stirring. After adding cheese the sauce will thicken further, so add more milk to adjust the consistency.
4. Add salt, white pepper powder and mix.
5. Heat some butter in another pan. Add the pasta. Toss. Strain the sauce into this pan and mix gently. Add some more cheese.

( At this stage if you want to bake you can do so till the cheese at the top becomes a light golden.)
Or
6. Serve it just like that. Garnish with parsley and serve hot.

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