No Bake Macaroni Recipe | Filipino Style Baked Mac No Oven

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while maintaining meltiness.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, and ground pork is often cheaper.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free, and pecorino is often less expensive.

Cook elbow macaroni according to package instructions until al dente, then drain and set aside.

In a large skillet, heat some oil over medium heat and sauté chopped onion and minced garlic until fragrant.

Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it apart with a spatula.

Stir in sliced hotdogs and cook for a few minutes.

Add tomato paste, button mushrooms, whole peeled tomatoes, beef cube, water, soy sauce, and season with black pepper and spanish paprika; simmer for 10-15 minutes.

Remove from heat and mix in cooked macaroni until well combined.

In a separate bowl, whisk together butter, all-purpose cream, and grated cheese; combine with macaroni mixture.

Transfer macaroni mixture to a greased baking dish and spread evenly.

Top with additional cheese if desired and sprinkle with parsley flakes.

Serve warm.

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