Tikka Masala Mac 'n' Cheese
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Ingredients
  • 1 cup whole-fat yogurt (not Greek)
  • 2 tsp. minced garlic
  • 1 tsp. turmeric
  • 1 tsp. Garam masala seasoning
  • 1.5 tsp. finely chopped fresh ginger
  • 1 tsp. cumin
  • ¾ tsp. coriander
  • ¼ cup butter
  • ½ yellow onion, diced
  • 2 Tbs. tomato paste
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 cup half and half
  • 3 cups dry La Moderna pasta
  • 1 cup fresh mozzarella, torn into chunks
  • fresh cilantro
Instructions
  1. Mix ingredients from yogurt down to coriander. Refrigerate overnight if you have time.
  2. Preheat oven to 400.
  3. Cook pasta according to package directions. Be sure to salt your boiling water before you add the pasta!
  4. Meanwhile, melt onion in a small sauce pan and allow to begin to brown.
  5. Add onions and cook until translucent.
  6. Add tomato paste and cook until the mixture thickens.
  7. Add salt half and half and remove from heat.
  8. Stir well.
  9. Add yogurt mixture to tomato mixture and blend well.
  10. After you drain pasta, mix 1.5 cups sauce mixture with the pasta and ½ of the mozzarella. Place in a small oven proof dish. (About 6x6 inches)
  11. Reserve remaining sauce for another use.
  12. Top with the remaining mozzarella.
  13. Cook until cheese on tops is bubbly and begins to brown, about 10-15 minutes. Watch closely after 10 minutes. Garnish with fresh cilantro, or if you're like me, smother it with fresh cilantro!
  14. *Add cooked popcorn chicken on top right before baking if you'd like.
  15. Enjoy!
Recipe by Eat Pray {Read} Love at https://www.eatprayreadlove.com/tikka-masala-mac-n-cheese/