Trinidad Macaroni Pie Recipe

"Macaroni Pie is a staple here in Trinidad and one of the first dishes I learnt to make. Eat it on it's own with ketchup and pepper or serve alongside any type of meat, veggie or bean dish which has lots of gravy. Totally delicious! Some people even add in some grated carrots or chopped pimentos before baking. I like mine plain with lots of black pepper."

Original is 5 servings

Metric US

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Ingredients

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200 grams dry elbow macaroni (dry, 2 cups)
2 large eggs
2 cups cheddar cheese, grated (or use your favourite)
1 1/2 cups evaporated milk (not condensed milk)

1/4 teaspoon black pepper (more or less to your taste, omit or use your favourite)
1 teaspoon salt
Water (for boiling macaroni)
1/2 cup cheddar cheese, grated (for topping)

377.2 Calories. More Nutrition

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Step by Step Method

Step 1

Boil macaroni in water until tender and drain.

Step 2

Crack eggs into a bowl and beat until fluffy.

Step 3

Combine macaroni, eggs, cheese, milk, salt and pepper.

Step 4

Pour into a baking dish and bake at 350 degrees F. until firm, about 30 minutes. Let sit for about 30 minutes before serving.

Step 5

Note: Baking time won't change no matter what type of dish you use. You can use a loaf pan, 8 inch square dish or even a cake pan. Thickness will vary depending on which dish you bake it in. You can stick this under the broiler to brown the top if desired.

Step 6

Note 2: I won't recommend using a cheese like parmesan for this recipe but if you prefer mozzarella, jarlsberg or pepper jack instead of cheddar, go for it.

Nutritional Facts

Serving Size: 1 (193.9 g), Calories 377.2, Total Fat - 15.5 g, Saturated Fat - 8.7 g, Cholesterol - 123.1 mg, Sodium - 986.9 mg, Total Carbohydrate - 35.1 g, Dietary Fiber - 3.4 g, Sugars - 4 g, Protein - 26.4 g, Calcium - 625.3 mg, Iron - 2 mg, Vitamin C - 0 mg, Thiamin - 0.3 mg.