Tikka Masala Mac & Cheese

Spice up your mac and cheese with some Tikka Masala and prepare to get cozy with this classic comfort food! It’s got all of the cheesy goodness and none of the lactose that upsets your stomach. Did you know that some hard cheeses like cheddar and gouda are very low in lactose or even lactose-free? Read the labels to check — lactose is a sugar and is listed under carbohydrate on the label. If a cheese label has zero grams of sugar, it means it’s lactose-free!

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Cook the pasta according to instructions on the package.

Step 2

Melt butter in a pan, then add chopped ginger, garlic, and jalapeño. Sauté for 2 minutes then add the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, and all the spices. Cook the spices for 1 minute.

Step 3

Add in the cream, milk, salt, pepper and pinch of sugar. Stir to combine until everything is mixed together well.

Step 4

Add ¾ cup grated cheddar & ¾ cup grated gouda. Stir and turn off the heat. Let the cheese melt until the sauce is smooth.

Step 5

Remove the pan from the stove, add the boiled pasta, and mix.

Step 6

Transfer half of the pasta to an 8 x 8 greased square pan. Top with ¼ cup of the cheese, add the remaining half of the pasta and finish with the remaining ½ cup cheese.

Step 7

Bake at 325 F degrees for 15 to 20 minutes until the cheese melts! Garnish with cilantro if you like.

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