Cheesy Macaroni

Cheesy Macaroni
Monday blues,i think kids always feel lazy after Sundays and they don't want to go to school specially on Mondays.So to give them a bribe in their tiffin,i make this cheesy macaroni for them and they are happily ready to go to the school.
This cheesy macaroni is really yummy and the goodness of cheese is really enticing.Not even kids are going to love this macaroni,its my all time favorite too!
 

 You can make this macaroni on your kid's birthday parties or for evening snacks also.In this Macaroni i haven't used any arrabiata store bought sauce ,i have made a homemade sauce which makes the pasta spicy,tangy and have a pungent flavor as well as fragrance.With only few ingredients you can also make this sauce easily at home.I have served the macaroni with toasted bread ,you can also try this combo.So here goes the yum yum recipe of cheesy macaroni-

Ingredients -

1. 2 cups boiled macaroni(put some drops of oil in the boiled macaroni to avoid it from sticking)
2. For sauce 
3. 2 tsp oil
4. 1 tsp cumin seeds
5. 2 onion medium sized finely sliced
6. 3 tomatoes make a paste of it
7. 3 to 4 cloves of grated garlic 
8. 2 tbsp tomato ketchup
9. Salt as per taste
10.  2 pinch of turmeric powder
11. Black pepper powder as per your taste
12. Red chili powder (optional)
13. 1 tsp oregano flakes
14. 1 tsp salted butter 
15. Grated mozzarella cheese for garnishing on the top
16. Fresh green coriander for flavor and garnishing
17. You can sprinkle maggi masala on top of your macaroni.

 

Method 

1. Take a wok add oil in it and add cumin seeds.
2. Now add onions and grated garlic in it and fry till it turns translucent in color.
3. Now add tomato paste in it.
4. Stir it for 5 to 7 minutes.
5. Now add salt ,turmeric powder and tomato ketchup in it.
6. Add red chili powder and stir it well.
7. When you will find the tomatoes and the spices are being mixed up well ,then add pepper powder and oregano flakes.
8. Now add your butter in the sauce and mix it well.
9. You can add little water around 2 tbsp if needed otherwise skip this step.
10. Now lastly add your boiled macaroni and mix it and cook for more 2 to 3 minutes.
11. Turn off the flame and start plating your macaroni by garnishing it with a good amount of cheese and coriander leaves.
12. Sprinkle some maggi masala on the top and enjoy .