Its a beautiful and a fresh summer morning with golden streaks of sunlight streaming through my window. Summer has a few more days left in it and the thermostat numbers are still tilting towards the higher side. The flip flops, the sunglasses, the beach pools ,the grill kits and the picnic baskets are helping us enjoy the summer in a zillion ways.
Last weekend was an overwhelming one. Post our Friday lunch,we noticed that the sky darkened swiftly and a storm stared hard at us. And when it started to pour, it was like a dream come true as we had just started to experience a heavy downpour after several months. This happens very rarely in Muscat. Most of the time our clouds disperse into the interiors of the country and we never get to see rainfall.
So we had enjoyed watching the rain and thank God it was the weekend. The weather called for a good hot meal after which our body could go into hibernation. The heat had disappeared and the weather was heavenly. The evening was tailor-made for a peaceful outing. An ideal weekend deserved an ideal meal. I chose the easiest and I call it Mac & Cheese.
The recipe for it is worth noting down.
INGREDIENTS:
Last weekend was an overwhelming one. Post our Friday lunch,we noticed that the sky darkened swiftly and a storm stared hard at us. And when it started to pour, it was like a dream come true as we had just started to experience a heavy downpour after several months. This happens very rarely in Muscat. Most of the time our clouds disperse into the interiors of the country and we never get to see rainfall.
So we had enjoyed watching the rain and thank God it was the weekend. The weather called for a good hot meal after which our body could go into hibernation. The heat had disappeared and the weather was heavenly. The evening was tailor-made for a peaceful outing. An ideal weekend deserved an ideal meal. I chose the easiest and I call it Mac & Cheese.
The recipe for it is worth noting down.
INGREDIENTS:
1 1/2 cups elbow macaroni
1 cup prepared Alfredo sauce
1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
1/4 cup shredded mozarella cheese
1/4-1/2 cup milk
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 tsp Oregano and Rosemary each
HOW TO MAKE:
1 cup prepared Alfredo sauce
1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
1/4 cup shredded mozarella cheese
1/4-1/2 cup milk
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 tsp Oregano and Rosemary each
HOW TO MAKE:
1) Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
2) Stir alfredo sauce into the cooked pasta with the three cheeses and enough milk. This is so your mac and cheese doesn't dry out while it's staying cool.
3) Stir in salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle the Oregano & Rosemary if you have.
3) Pour this into a baking dish and top with some butter.
4) Preheat an electric Oven to 200 degrees Celsius. Bake it till golden brown. for 20 minutes.
Note: Homemade Alfredo sauce can be made with 2 tbsp butter, 1 cup whipping cream, 3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, salt & pepper to taste. Just mix the butter and the whipping cream together and bring it to boil, stirring well until thick for about 3-5 minutes. Remove from heat and continue stirring adding the grated Parmesan cheese and the salt cum pepper. Mix well and use it for your Pasta.
2) Stir alfredo sauce into the cooked pasta with the three cheeses and enough milk. This is so your mac and cheese doesn't dry out while it's staying cool.
3) Stir in salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle the Oregano & Rosemary if you have.
3) Pour this into a baking dish and top with some butter.
4) Preheat an electric Oven to 200 degrees Celsius. Bake it till golden brown. for 20 minutes.
Note: Homemade Alfredo sauce can be made with 2 tbsp butter, 1 cup whipping cream, 3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, salt & pepper to taste. Just mix the butter and the whipping cream together and bring it to boil, stirring well until thick for about 3-5 minutes. Remove from heat and continue stirring adding the grated Parmesan cheese and the salt cum pepper. Mix well and use it for your Pasta.
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