Laksa Mac & Cheese

Fusion
Halal
Mains
One-pot
Party
Pasta
Seafood

Easy Level:

Easy

Cook Time:

45 Mins

Servings:

1-2 Pax

A Singaporean twist on the classic crowd favourite, mac & cheese. This recipe is quick and easy to make – a savoury, reimagined nostalgic dish can be enjoyed with the whole family and guests! 

We made our laksa paste made from scratch, but if you’re short on time, feel free to use store-bought laksa paste instead!

Note: If you’ve been following us on Instagram, you’ll know that this is the exact recipe we used for GastroBeats 2025!

Ingredients

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US / Metric

Pasta

0.00
g
g
San Remo Elbows
0.00
g
g
San Remo Elbows

Rempah

0.00
g
g
Shallots
0.00
g
g
Shallots
0.00
stalks
stalks
Lemongrass
0.00
stalks
stalks
Lemongrass
0.00
g
g
Dried shrimps
0.00
g
g
Dried shrimps
0.00
g
g
Galangal
0.00
g
g
Galangal
0.00
g
g
Dried chillies
0.00
g
g
Dried chillies
0.00
tsp
tsp
Turmeric powder
0.00
tsp
tsp
Turmeric powder
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
Coriander powder
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
Coriander powder
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
Toasted belacan
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
Toasted belacan
0.00
nos
nos
Candlenuts
0.00
nos
nos
Candlenuts

Sauce

0.00
ml
ml
Cooking oil
0.00
ml
ml
Cooking oil
0.00
ml
ml
Evaporated milk
0.00
ml
ml
Evaporated milk
0.00
ml
ml
Coconut cream
0.00
ml
ml
Coconut cream
0.00
g
g
Shredded mix cheese
0.00
g
g
Shredded mix cheese
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
Fish sauce
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
Fish sauce

For Serving

0.00
g
g
Tiger prawns, peeled
0.00
g
g
Tiger prawns, peeled
0.00
g
g
Fishcake
0.00
g
g
Fishcake
0.00
tsp
tsp
Laksa leaves
0.00
tsp
tsp
Laksa leaves
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
Spicy crispy shrimp, or Lao Gan Ma
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
Spicy crispy shrimp, or Lao Gan Ma

Steps

1

Bring a pot of salted water to a rolling boil.
Bring a pot of salted water to a rolling boil.
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2

Add in pasta and blanch for 6 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add in pasta and blanch for 6 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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3

After 6 minutes, strain out pasta into a colander, drizzle some olive oil and toss well. Set aside.
After 6 minutes, strain out pasta into a colander, drizzle some olive oil and toss well. Set aside.
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4

Blend rempah ingredients together.
Blend rempah ingredients together.
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5

For the sauce, add cooking oil and set to medium heat in a medium sized pot.
For the sauce, add cooking oil and set to medium heat in a medium sized pot.
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6

Once oil is heated, add in rempah and sauté with a whisk for 2-3 minutes.
Once oil is heated, add in rempah and sauté with a whisk for 2-3 minutes.
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7

After the rempah is fragrant and some oil starts to separate, continue to sauté for 2-3 minutes until colour darkens slightly.
After the rempah is fragrant and some oil starts to separate, continue to sauté for 2-3 minutes until colour darkens slightly.
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8

Add in evaporated milk and coconut cream, and bring to a slow simmer. Keep whisking slowly to prevent burning.
Add in evaporated milk and coconut cream, and bring to a slow simmer. Keep whisking slowly to prevent burning.
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9

Slowly sprinkle in shredded cheese while whisking gently to melt the cheese evenly.
Slowly sprinkle in shredded cheese while whisking gently to melt the cheese evenly.
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10

Add in fish sauce and season to taste.
Add in fish sauce and season to taste.
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11

Once sauce is ready, add in cooked macaroni and mix well until heated through.
Once sauce is ready, add in cooked macaroni and mix well until heated through.
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12

Divide into 2 bowls. Fan out 6 prawn halves and 6 fishcake slices around each bowl.
Divide into 2 bowls. Fan out 6 prawn halves and 6 fishcake slices around each bowl.
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13

Sprinkle chopped laksa leaves and spicy shrimp crisps. Enjoy while it's hot!
Sprinkle chopped laksa leaves and spicy shrimp crisps. Enjoy while it's hot!
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