Spicy Mac And Cheese

RECIPE

I like my mac & cheese the way I like my food… spicy 😌Extra chillies, extra flavour, zero regrets 🔥
🌶️ Spicy Mac & Cheese
📽 @faads_na
You’ll need3 cups boiled elbow macaroni(I used cavatappi because that’s what I had)
White Sauce90g butter4 heaped tablespoon flour3 cups milk1 cup grated cheeseSalt to tasteAromat (a South African Spice)Black pepperChicken spice
Melt butter, add flour and mix.Slowly whisk in milk until smooth and thick.Add cheese and season well. Set aside.
Spicy Sauce
1 small onion, chopped1 teaspoon garlic4 green chillies, chopped¼ cup tomato puréeSalt to taste1½ teaspoon black pepper1 teaspoon chilli flakes1½ cups milk or cream
Sauté onion in a pot until soft.Add garlic and chillies, sauté.Add tomato purée and spices.Pour in milk/cream and simmer.Add cooked pasta and mix well.Stir in half of the white sauce and adjust seasoning.Transfer to an ovenproof dish.
Topping
Remaining white sauceGrated cheeseCocktail tomatoes, slicedFresh red chillies, slicedSalt & peri-peri powder

Bake at 180°C until bubbly and golden.

POSTED ON

31 Dec 2025

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