After School Snacks Italian Mexican

Pineapple Mac & Cheese


Pineapple Mac & Cheese

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Author: Bhavna

Ingredients

  • Elbow macaroni or Mini Shell pasta 1/2 Pound
  • Salt 1 Teaspoon (Boiled in salt water)
  • Oil 1 Tablespoon
  • Red bell pepper 1/2 Cup (8 tbs), chopped finely
  • Garlic 1 Tablespoon , minced
  • Cheese sauce 15 Ounce (or 2 cups)
  • Canned pineapple bits 8 Ounce

FOR SERVING

  • Dry herbs mixture 1 Dash (Optional)
  • Bread crumbs 1/3 Teaspoon (Optional)

Instructions

GETTING READY

  • 1.In a pot bring water to boil. Season with salt and add the pasta. Cook for around 9 minutes or till al dente. Drain in a colander and set aside.

MAKING

  • 2.In a pan heat oil on medium heat and add the red pepper and garlic. Saute for a few minutes or till garlic turns fragrant. Add the cooked pasta and mix well till combined.
  • 3.Pour the cheese sauce and continue to stir and mix till all are well combined. Put in the pineapple pieces and again mix.

SERVING

  • 4.In a serving bowl, serve the Mac and cheese garnished with more pine apple pieces, red pepper, green onion, dry herbs and bread crumbs if desired or enjoy it as it is.

Bhavna

Hello!
Bhavna is a founder/owner/host of her youtube channel Bhavna’s Kitchen & Living with over a million followers. Being a food enthusiast, Bhavna has been creating recipes and blogging about food since 2008. Love for healthy living motivated her to get certified as a “National Nutrition Educator” to educate herself and community around her to eat balanced, nutrient dense food. Her goal is to help people live healthy life through food and not medicines.
Bhavna is a mother of two. Her life is full of activities and love sharing her passion for food, fitness, fashion, gardening, traveling and more on her YouTube channel, Facebook page, Instagram and many other platforms. Bhavna was born and raised in India but reside in the USA at present.

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