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Mac and Cheese (The Naija way)


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  • Author: TSJ
  • Total Time: 30 mins
  • Yield: Mac and cheese

Description

Some creamy goodness to satisfy your taste buds


Ingredients

Scale
  • Macaroni 500g
  • Butter 200g
  • Heavy cooking cream 
  • Precooked/spiced chicken breasts
  • Onions (one Large)
  • Blended ata rodo (1/2 cup depending on how spicy you want it)
  • White pepper (1tbs)
  • Paprika (1 Tbs)
  • Suya spice (1 Tbs)
  • Parsley as much as you like
  • Cheddar cheese (150g)
  • Mozarella cheese (150g)
  • Know chicken cubes

Instructions

Cooking instructions

  1. In a clean pot, pour in 3 cups of clean water. Add a little salt and one tablespoon of vegetable oil, leave to boil for 2 minutes. 
  2. Pour in your macaroni and leave to boil for about 8-10 minutes. 
  3. While boiling you macaroni, get another clean pot, melt in 200g of unsalted butter. 
  4. When properly melted, add the blended pepper (ata rodo) and stir nicely.
  5. Pour in your heavy cooking cream
  6. Add your preferred seasoning (bouillion cubes, suya spice, white pepper and paprika)
  7. Grate in some cheddar cheese ( however, remember to turn down your heat to low)
  8. Check on your macaroni, it should be well cooked. Drain macaroni water and run through cold and clean water 
  9. Pour the macaroni into the creamy mix and fold it all in
  10. Leave to cook for another 5 mins, not forgetting to adjust seasoning for taste. 
  11. Get a clean foil tray or baking tray to transfer the creamy macaroni
  12. Pour in your precooked/spiced chicken breasts (or any other protein of choice) 
  13. Grate some more cheese ( cheddar and mozarella) 
  14. Put in the oven and bake for 10mins at 250 degrees 

Notes

Mac and cheese with some spices! Absolutely delicious

  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Category: TSJ’s recipes
  • Method: Baking/boiling
  • Cuisine: International

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 4-5 adults
  • Calories: 4983.5 kcals
  • Sugar: 34.0g
  • Sodium: 3169.9mg
  • Fat: 293.1g
  • Saturated Fat: 78.2g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 9.0g
  • Trans Fat: 53.4g
  • Carbohydrates: 410.6g
  • Fiber: 37.3g
  • Protein: 167.3g
  • Cholesterol: 935.0mg

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