Macaroni Gratin is one of the tastiest pastas and it’s relatively easy to cook too! I often play around with bacon, ham, shrimps, and different types of mushrooms and vegetables; depending on what I’ve in my fridge. This time, I’ve added ham, shrimps, shitake, and broccoli.
I used to cook my #Gratin in casseroles, but not anymore. Don’t you find it cumbersome to clean and scrub the casseroles after eating? These days, I like to cook them in tin foils where I can dump them after eating. No more tiresome washing!
My son’s girlfriend came over for dinner and she’s a small eater like me. So I made two gratins using the bigger oblong tin foils for my hubby and son, and the two ladies using small round foils. It’s so convenient, and no wastage!
Ingredients:
250g Elbow Pasta or Macaroni
300g Cream sauce ( carbonara or alfredo )
10 medium Shrimps
3 big Shitake mushrooms
3 slices of Ham
1 cup Water (adjust accordingly to preference)
150g Broccoli
Parmesan and Mozzarella Cheese for topping
1 tsp Olive oil for greasing
Method:
If you prefer rice to pasta, try this Baked Rice for Christmas using left-over rice!
Don’t forget to pair your pasta with these Peachy Oreo Chocolate Crumbles! I’ve done many variations and played around with custard and Bulla cream. So have fun!
I used to cook my #Gratin in casseroles, but not anymore. Don’t you find it cumbersome to clean and scrub the casseroles after eating? These days, I like to cook them in tin foils where I can dump them after eating. No more tiresome washing!
My son’s girlfriend came over for dinner and she’s a small eater like me. So I made two gratins using the bigger oblong tin foils for my hubby and son, and the two ladies using small round foils. It’s so convenient, and no wastage!
Pairing my Macaroni Gratin with Sunflower Desserts!
For our dinner, I made some Garlic Bread and ended the meal with pretty #Sunflower desserts. To tell the truth, I didn’t even realize I’d innocently decorated my desserts in a sunflower design until comments in Facebook streaming in talking about it. How fun!
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(Serves 4)Ingredients:
250g Elbow Pasta or Macaroni
300g Cream sauce ( carbonara or alfredo )
10 medium Shrimps
3 big Shitake mushrooms
3 slices of Ham
1 cup Water (adjust accordingly to preference)
150g Broccoli
Parmesan and Mozzarella Cheese for topping
1 tsp Olive oil for greasing
Method:
- Cut off base of broccoli stem. Cut broccoli into florets. Remove skin from stem using a peeler and dice it. Wash broccoli thoroughly.
- Blanch broccoli and butter them.
- Rinse and dice mushrooms and ham. Add into sauce and mix well.
- Remove shells from shrimps and devein. Dice and set aside.
- Preheat oven at 250°C. Cook pasta accordingly to instructions. Drain.
- Grease tin foils. Put pastas into foils and distribute sauce mixture evenly. Stir well.
- From Step 1 until the above, you can actually prepare ahead of time and refrigerate them with covers if you’ve guests coming over. Then follow by the rest of the steps below.
- Mix shrimps and broccoli stems evenly.
- Place broccoli florets, and top with cheese.
- Bake the gratin at 250°C till golden brown. My oven took about 7 mins to brown. Look at how cheesy it turned out! Crispy on the outside and creamy inside. Enjoy your Cheesy Ham and Shrimp Macaroni Au Gratin!
If you prefer rice to pasta, try this Baked Rice for Christmas using left-over rice!
Don’t forget to pair your pasta with these Peachy Oreo Chocolate Crumbles! I’ve done many variations and played around with custard and Bulla cream. So have fun!
This reminds me of the macaroni panggang that I had in Bogor :)
ReplyDeleteKathy, that sounds tasty!
Deletegreat recipe! I love gratin!!
ReplyDeleteFC, thanks dear!
DeleteSomething I should try out, a break from the typical Asian dishes we tend to have all the time. That cheese is oozing and really tempting.
ReplyDeleteNava, this is indeed a great alternative & it's easy to make too!
DeleteWow, they look super yummy. You have explained it very well.
ReplyDeleteSubha, glad you like it too!
DeleteLooks like you have well taken care of all your readers with different purpose of visting your blog. From giveaway to shopping recommendation and now recipe have streamed in relatively close to each posting date. Thanks for sharing this recipe, it reminds me I can pre-prepared this and pack it as take away lunch. how nice!
ReplyDeleteDS, thanks for your wonderful comments! Trying my best to entice my readers with good contents. xoxo
DeleteWow what a simple yet awesome recipe! Mac & Cheese... best combination ever! even better with seafood!
ReplyDeleteKen, thanks dear! Try making??
DeleteOh, my. Your mac and cheese looks awesome, Shirley! So many yummy goodies in every bite :)
ReplyDeleteLiz, I'm sure you can do just as good. Thanks, sweetie!
DeleteI love the presentation of your food.. They really look very tempting and yummy!
ReplyDeleteKylie, thanks for your lovely note! Have fun cooking!
DeleteMy kids will love this meal lots!! One day I am going to learn... wait till I retire... they gotto wait...... haaha...
ReplyDeleteReana, you've dont' have to wait that long, it's not that difficult to make. Lol!
DeleteVery cute sunflower desserts!
ReplyDeleteAbbe, thanks for the sweet note! It's nice having you here!
DeleteDelicious looks grain dish...love the combination of ham and shrimp...and in a creamy sauce.
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely week Shirley :D
Juliana, thanks & you too! TGIF!
DeleteI agree. It's an easy dish that can easily be jazzed up with whatever leftovers you have in your fridge.
ReplyDeleteYL, it's fun playing with the ingredients on hand.
DeleteSuch a delicious yummy recipe! I'd love to make my own version with lots of sausages, mushrooms, onions and lots of cheese! I'd mix in some dark cheddar and emmental to make it sharper! I love your desert idea, so creative!
ReplyDeleteSharlynn, thanks for sharing your thoughts! That sounds really yummy too!
Deletewhat a luscious delicius and comforting pasta!
ReplyDeletenice photographed too shirley........
Dedy, thanks for the wonderful note! It means a lot!
DeleteWhat a delicious casserole dish!
ReplyDeleteBal, makes great party dish!
DeleteThis looks amazing, Shirley. Easy to do and great for parties! I like the foil idea. I don't want to do a lot of washing up on a day with friends ^.^
ReplyDeleteSharon, washing is cumbersome! Hate it! Hahaha!
DeleteLooks delicious, Shirley. And I like that sunflower dessert too!
ReplyDeleteTrishie, I'll be making more of these sunflower desserts since they're such a hit!
DeleteI love macaroni too, but usually cook ala Chinese style. Stir fry. :p Not really a fan of cheesy gratin. Cant eat too much of it.
ReplyDeleteRose, I enjoy macaroni of all cooking styles! So yummy!
DeleteHi Shirley, that's look really good. Love the sunflower dessert, look so pretty and inviting. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteRegards.
Amelia, the sunflower dessert seems to be attracting a lot of attention. Hahaha!
Deleteyour pictures are making me hungry. the flower dessert is so pretty.
ReplyDeletePepper, thanks sweetie!
DeleteI still have a packet of macaroni that needs to be cooked. Your recipe comes in handy! Yummy!
ReplyDeleteTM, awesome! Send me a pix if you do cook it!
DeleteHi Shirley,
ReplyDeletewahlau eh..reading this at 2.45am in the morning makes me feel hungry. so tempting for me to go and grab one similar to this....hahahaha... you really did step by step for us to see...
Hong, how come you're not sleeping at that hr??
DeleteOh my gosh, Shirley! Reading this post with an empty stomach isn't the best idea; I'm so tempted by the plate of macaroni that I'm thinking of whipping up my own cheese macaroni for supper. =.="
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for explaining it to us in a step-by-step manner. =)
Ciana, that sounds great! Hope you'll have fun cooking!
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