recipe · 0 min · serves 4
Macaroni Pie
How much does macaroni pie cost?
About €2.05 per serving — €8.20 for all 4 servings at typical UK supermarket prices, roughly 530 kcal a serving.
Ingredients
- 250g macaroni
- 1 tbsp butter
- 375g cheddar cheese
- 1 egg egg
- 250ml milk
- 2 tsp onion
- 1 tsp mustard
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp cayenne pepper
- 2 tbsp panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tsp butter
- 2 tbsp cheddar cheese
Method
- Bring water to a boil and add the broken-up macaroni, elbows, and salt. Cook uncovered until tender but not overcooked (about 8 minutes).
- Preheat a moderately hot oven to 350F, 180C, or Gas Mark 4.
- Drain the macaroni thoroughly, put it back into the same hot saucepan cooked in, and mix in the butter.
- Grate the cheese and mix it with the macaroni while it is still warm.
- Whisk the egg until fluffy, and add the milk, onion powder, white pepper, salt, pepper sauce, and mustard. Pour in with the macaroni and mix.
- Place in a greased ovenproof casserole dish. Top with butter, some grated cheese, and fine breadcrumbs. Bake in the center of the oven for about 30-45 minutes, depending on the dish’s depth.
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