No-Bake Macaroni (No-Bake Mc)
A creamy, cheesy, meaty Filipino-style macaroni dish—perfectfor celebrations or hearty everyday meals. No baking required!
Ingredients
Macaroni
- 1 liter water
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 kg elbow macaroni cook according to package instructions
MeatSauce:
- 2 tbsp cooking oil
- 2 small onions chopped
- 1 head garlic minced
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- 1 kg ground pork
- 2 tbsp oyster sauce
- Additional salt and pepper to taste
- 10 pcs hotdogs sliced
- 1 kg tomato sauce
- 1 tbsp sugar
- ¼ cup all-purpose sauce
- 1 pc red bell pepper diced
WhiteSauce:
- 2 packs 250ml each all-purpose cream
- 2 cans 370ml each evaporated milk
- ¼ cup butter
- ½ cup grated cheese
- 1 tsp salt
- Slurry 3 tbsp cornstarch + 3 tbsp water
Toppings
- Grated cheese
- Chopped parsley optional
Instructions
- Boil macaroni in salted water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a large pan, heat oil. Sauté onions and garlic until fragrant.
- Add ground pork, season with salt, pepper, and oyster sauce. Cook until browned.
- Add sliced hotdogs and sauté for 2 minutes.
- Pour in tomato sauce, all-purpose sauce, sugar, and bell pepper. Simmer for 15–20 minutes. Adjust seasoning if needed.
Forthe White Sauce
- In a saucepan, add all-purpose cream and evaporated milk, butter, grated cheese and salt.
- Stir and mix in a low heat.
- Add slurry and cook until thickened. Turn off heat.
Assembly(No Baking Needed)
- In a large tray or pan, combine cooked macaroni and meat sauce. Mix well.
- Pour the white sauce over the macaroni mixture. Spread evenly.
- Top with more grated cheese and parsley.
- Let it rest for a few minutes before serving so the sauce thickens.