Macaroni Pie
If you've got dried macaroni pasta, grated cheddar cheese and carrot, you're most of the way to this vegetarian: about 65 minutes of cooking across 7 steps. You'll find the full ingredient list (with a scaler to change the servings), 7 steps of method, substitutions, and ideas for what to serve alongside.
You'll mainly reach for oven and large pot. At medium difficulty across 7 steps, it's manageable with a little attention. As written, it's meat-free.
What you'll need
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How to make it
- Preheat the oven to 180 C (350 F) and grease a baking dish with a little of the butter.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, cook the macaroni until just tender (about 8 minutes), then drain and toss with the butter so it does not stick.
- Finely grate the onion and carrot, or chop them very small, so they soften evenly through the pie.
- In a bowl whisk the eggs with the evaporated milk, salt, and white pepper until smooth, then stir in the grated onion, carrot, and about two-thirds of the cheese.
- Combine the warm drained macaroni with the egg-and-cheese mixture, stirring well so the custard coats every piece, then tip it into the prepared dish and level the top.
- Scatter the remaining cheese over the surface and bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until the custard is fully set in the center and the top is golden and lightly crisp.
- Let the pie rest for 10 minutes so it firms up before cutting into squares and serving.
You'll use: Oven · Large pot · Saucepan · Whisk · Baking dish
Ingredient substitutions
- Eggs
- ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce (baking) · 1 tbsp ground flax + 3 tbsp water per egg
- Milk
- any unsweetened plant milk · ½ cup evaporated milk + ½ cup water
- Butter
- olive oil (¾ the amount) · coconut oil · margarine
Tips & common questions
How long does Macaroni Pie take to make?
About 65 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 7 steps and 9 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of eggs?
Try ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce (baking). See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Macaroni Pie vegetarian?
Its ingredients contain no meat or fish, so it's suitable for vegetarians. Check any cheeses for animal rennet if that matters to you.
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Macaroni Pie is an original recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: Bajan macaroni pie.jpg (CC0) via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top — how we source recipes.