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No Bake Macaroni Recipe (Filipino Style)

Ed Joven
Want a hassle-free, oven-free dish? Try this No Bake Macaroni recipe. Nutritional tips and storage hacks included for a satisfying meal every time!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Main Course, Pasta
Cuisine American, Filipino
Servings 8
Calories 668 kcal

Ingredients
  

Tomato Meat Sauce:

  • 500 g Lean Ground Beef
  • 2 tbsp Oil for saute
  • 1 tbsp Garlic minced
  • 1 med Onion chopped
  • 1 med Red Bell Pepper chopped
  • 1-1½ tsp Salt Black Pepper adjust according to taste
  • ½ tsp Paprika Powder
  • 1 tbsp Tomato Paste (optional)
  • 1 can Mushroom drained & chopped
  • 1 kilo Spaghetti or Tomato Sauce
  • ½ cup Water
  • 1 pc Chicken Knorr Cube
  • 2 tbsp White Sugar adjust according to taste

Bechamel Sauce:

  • 3 cups Evaporated or Fresh Milk
  • ¼ cup Corn Starch
  • 1 tbsp Butter
  • Pinch Salt & White Pepper adjust according to taste
  • 165 g Quickmelt Cheese grated

Noodles:

  • 500 g Macaroni cooked according to package instructions

Garnish:

  • Fresh Parsley chopped
  • Parmesan Cheese (optional)

Instructions
 

~ Macaroni Sauce ~

  • Add Lean Ground Beef into a large pot or pan
  • Saute until beef turns brown & render some fats.
  • Add 2 tbsp Oil, minced Garlic, chopped Onion
  • Saute until Garlic & Onion becomes translucent.
  • Add 1 tsp Salt, Black Pepper & Paprika
  • Saute until ground beef is well seasoned.
  • Add 1 can chopped Mushroom & Bell Pepper
  • Saute for 2 mins. add a pinch of Salt & Pepper.
  • Add 1 tbsp Tomato Paste, optional
  • Pour 1kl. Spaghetti or Tomato Sauce and ½ cup Water
  • Bring to a simmer on a low heat.
  • Add 1 Beef cube and white sugar
  • Simmer for 15 mins. on a low heat.
  • Taste and adjust the seasoning with a pinch of salt, adding more if needed to suit your preference.
  • Add the cooked Macaroni Noodles (cooked according to package instructions)
  • Mix thoroughly to coat the pasta.
  • Turn off the heat and set it aside.

~ Bechamel Sauce ~

  • I use a deep sauce pan here.
  • Pour 3 cups of Fresh Milk and add Cornstarch
  • Stir well until fully dissolved.
  • Add 1 tbsp Butter
  • Bring to a simmer on a low heat, keep stirring.
  • Add grated QuickMelt Cheese.
  • Keep stirring until cheese melted, smooth & the sauce thickens.
  • Add a pinch of White Pepper & Salt, to taste.
  • Taste and adjust to suit your preference.
  • Transfer Macaroni Pasta into a baking dish.
  • You can also use any Serving Platter or microwaveable plastic containers.
  • Top Macaroni with Creamy Bechamel Sauce.
  • Garnish it with fresh Parsley & Parmesan Cheese.

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Nutrition

Calories: 668kcalCarbohydrates: 75gProtein: 45gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 1650mgPotassium: 1190mgFiber: 8g
Keyword Filipino No Bake Macaroni, Filipino Pasta Recipe, No Bake Mac, no bake macaroni and cheese
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