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Ingredients 2 cups boiled elbow macaroni 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil 1 large onionClick to find more about onion, finely chopped 1 bell pepper, finely sliced 6-7 garlicClick to find more about garlic flakes, crushed 1 large tomatoClick to find more about tomato fistful of boiled sweet cornClick to find more about corn (optional) saltClick to find more about salt to taste freshly ground pepper as per taste big pinch mustard powder (optional) 1 tbsp grated cheese for garnish 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley for garnish For white sauce: 1 tbsp maidaClick to find more about maida 1 tbsp butter 1 cup low fat milk (room temp) 1 tbsp grated cheese saltClick to find more about salt and pepper to taste Preparation Cook macaroni in salted rapidly boiling water drain and keep aside. Heat olive oil in a vessel, add the onions, capsicum and crushed garlicClick to find more about garlic and saute till transparent. Add the chopped tomatoClick to find more about tomato and saltClick to find more about salt. Cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring once in a while. Add the boiled cornClick to find more about corn and combine. While the onionClick to find more about onion-tomatoClick to find more about tomato base cooks, prepare the white sauce. Heat a pan, on low flame, add the butter and let it melt. Add maidaClick to find more about maida and keep stirring using a hand whisk over a low flame till well blended. Slowly add the milk, stirring continuously. Next add the grated cheese. On medium heat continue to stir until you have a nice smooth consistency sauce. Once in a while, remove the vessel away from the heat for a few seconds and place it back while stirring. Season with saltClick to find more about salt and pepper. Keep aside. Next add the boiled macaroni to the cooked onionClick to find more about onion-tomatoClick to find more about tomato base and toss for 2-3 minutes stirring well to coat. Adjust saltClick to find more about salt, season with freshly ground pepper, mustard powder and sprinkle some grated cheese. Turn off heat.Remove macaroni onto a baking dish and spoon the prepared white sauce along the edges of the dish. Garnish with grated cheese. Bake in a pre-heated oven at 200 degrees C for 10 mintes.