Filipino Style Garlic Mac and Cheese

Filipino Style Garlic Mac and Cheese - No Bake!

Ingredients:

For crumb topping:
4 Tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
2 cups Panko Japanese bread crumbs
3 Tablespoons chopped fresh chives

For pasta and sauce:
1 head garlic
Olive oil/Veg Oil
1 Kg Elbow Macaroni
1 stick (8 Tablespoons) unsalted butter
6 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
5 cups whole milk (Altrrnative: Bearbrand Powder Milk)
5 1/2 cups Quick Melt or Velveeta Cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese (Alternative: Processed Cheese like Eden, Magnolia, Quezo)
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard powder (optional)
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions:

Make the crumb topping:

Melt butter in the pan using medium heat. Add and mix breadcrumbs and chives. Toast slightly for 1 to 2 minutes. Set aside.

Make the pasta and sauce:

1. Cook Elbow Macaroni according to package instructions. Don’t forget to add pinch of salt and 1 tsp of oil in water. Stirring occasionally to avoid sticking together.
2. Mashed 1 head Garlic and make a  paste using blender. Set aside.
3. In a sauce pan, melt 1 stick butter over medium-low heat. Stir in the flour and reserved garlic paste. Cook the roux, stirring constantly, for 3 minutes until golden. Whisk in the milk. Bring the sauce to a boil, whisking constantly, then reduce it to a simmer and let it cook for 3 minutes.
4. Stir in the grated cheese, mustard powder, salt and pepper until well combined.
5. Add in elbow macaroni and fold in sauce
6. Remove from heat. Place in platter topped with crumb toppings and grated cheese.