Thursday, July 10, 2008

Macaroni Italian Style

INGREDIENTS

1/2 packet macaroni (100 gm)
4 cups water
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp oil
1/4 cup butter
1 1/4 cup tomato puree
1 capsicum-chopped fine
1 large onion-chopped fine
3/4 cup grated cheese
1/4 tsp powdered black pepper
2 tsp salt
1 tsp ajwain
1/2 cup cream cheese for garnishing

METHOD

Cook the macaroni in four cups water to which is added 1 tsp salt and 1 tbsp oil. Drain out the macaroni in a colander and return to the pan.
Mix the macaroni with the butter, tomato puree, capsicum, onion, 1/2 cup of the cheese, black pepper, salt, cream and ajwain and arrange onto the oven-proof serving dish.
Sprinkle the rest of the cheese over it, and bake in the pre-heated oven for about half an hour. Serve hot.

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