In the realm of culinary delights, macaroni pie stands as a beacon of comfort and satisfaction. Its origins can be traced back to humble beginnings, evolving into a beloved dish that has captivated generations. Whether you're a seasoned cook or embarking on a new culinary adventure, the quest for the best macaroni pie recipe can be a thrilling journey. Join us as we explore a world of flavors, textures, and techniques, unraveling the secrets behind creating the ultimate macaroni pie that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving for more.
Here are our top 18 tried and tested recipes!
SOUTHERN MACARONI AND CHEESE PIE
Macaroni and Cheese Pie is a staple of all good Southern family dinners, church dinners and socials.
Provided by dameionec
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta Macaroni and Cheese Recipes Baked Macaroni and Cheese Recipes
Time 55m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
- Spray a 9x13-inch casserole dish with cooking spray.
- Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a boil. Stir in the macaroni and return to a boil. Cook pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until it has cooked through but is still slightly firm, about 8 minutes; drain.
- Slowly melt butter in a large pot over low heat. Stir in evaporated milk and black pepper; cook until heated through.
- Whisk eggs in a bowl until smooth; whisk about 1/2 cup of the evaporated milk mixture into the eggs, 1 tablespoon at a time, until thoroughly incorporated. Whisk the egg mixture back into the saucepan with evaporated milk mixture. Continue to heat gently, whisking constantly, until the evaporated milk mixture almost comes to a simmer and the sauce thickens.
- Gently mix salt and cooked macaroni into the sauce and stir to combine.
- Spoon 1/4 of the macaroni mixture in a layer into the bottom of the prepared casserole dish and top with 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese. Repeat layers three more times; top last cheese layer with paprika to taste.
- Bake in the preheated oven until casserole is bubbling, about 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 620.5 calories, Carbohydrate 29.8 g, Cholesterol 197.3 mg, Fat 43.1 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 29 g, SaturatedFat 26.4 g, Sodium 919.1 mg, Sugar 9.8 g
MACARONI PIE
This wonderful pie is a variation of macaroni and cheese.
Provided by TARASMOMMEE
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta Macaroni and Cheese Recipes Baked Macaroni and Cheese Recipes
Time 1h30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add macaroni and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
- Beat eggs and milk together. Pour half of the cooked macaroni into 9x13 inch baking dish. Cover macaroni with half of the cheese. Pour remaining macaroni into baking dish leaving a little room at the top. Cover with remaining cheese. Pour egg mixture over macaroni. Sprinkle with salt.
- Bake in a preheated over for an hour or until a knife inserted comes out clean.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 742.7 calories, Carbohydrate 91.6 g, Cholesterol 136.4 mg, Fat 25 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 35.7 g, SaturatedFat 14.1 g, Sodium 490.1 mg, Sugar 6.3 g
MACARONI PIE FROM TRINIDAD
From The Multi-Cultural Cuisine of Trinidad & Tobago and the Caribbean, Naparima Girls' High School Cookbook which I borrowed. The recipe doesn't say what kind of cheese so you choose your favorite. For a variation, you can add grated onions or carrots, chopped herbs and tomato.
Provided by Oolala
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 45m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Boil macaroni in salted water until tender and drain.
- Beat eggs until fluffy.
- Combine macaroni, eggs, cheese, milk, salt and pepper.
- Pour into a greased baking dish and bake at 350 degrees F. until firm, about 30 minutes.
MACARONI AND CHEESE HAM PIE
Serve your family this savory baked pie made using ham, cheese, macaroni and Original Bisquick® mix - a delicious Italian dinner.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 1h10m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 10-inch or 9 1/2-inch glass deep-dish pie plate with cooking spray.
- In large bowl, mix 2 cups of the cheese, the ham and uncooked macaroni. Spread in pie plate.
- In blender, place milk and eggs. Cover; blend on medium speed until smooth. Add Bisquick mix and salt; blend until smooth. Pour over mixture in pie plate.
- Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 1 to 2 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 470, Carbohydrate 30 g, Cholesterol 150 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 28 g, SaturatedFat 15 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1050 mg, Sugar 6 g, TransFat 1 g
SWEETIE PIE'S MACARONI AND CHEESE RECIPE - (4.2/5)
Provided by Gams
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and transfer the pasta to a 9x13-inch casserole dish. Set aside. In a large bowl, combine the whole milk, evaporated milk and eggs. Mix with a fork until thoroughly combined. Add the butter and Colby, Monterey Jack, sharp cheddar and Velveeta cheeses to the pasta. Pour the milk and egg mixture over the pasta. Season with salt, pepper and sugar and toss. Sprinkle the top of the pasta with the remaining cup of American or cheddar cheese. Bake for 30 to 45 minutes, or until the top is lightly golden brown.
MACARONI AND CHEESE PIE
Who doesn't like cheese and pie? Well, this recipe is one of my favorites made by my mother growing-up. I'm interested to see what 'zaar says the calorie intake is!
Provided by Heather N.
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 30m
Yield 1 Pie, 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Mix 1/4 cup of cheddar into pastry and shape pastry into a ball and roll out between 2 pieces of wax paper.
- Place this into a 9-inch pie plate, prick bottom with fork.
- Bake 15 minutes, remove from oven and let stand until you are finished the sauce mixture.
- Reduce oven to 350°F.
- Cook elbow macaroni.
- Prepare cheese sauce by combining butter, flour, milk, salt, pepper, parmesan, cream cheese and 2 cups of cheddar cheese. Cook in sauce pan over medium heat until all ingredients are combined.
- Add cooked noodles to cheese sauce mixture and pour into pie shell.
- Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup of cheddar onto top of pie.
- Bake 20 minutes at 350°F 10-15 minutes.
UNBELIEVABLY DELICIOUS MACARONI PIE
This is a dish from my childhood that has taken me years to recreate. I think I've finally done it. I can't go to family dinners without it! In Jamaica, we use Scotch Bonnet peppers but you can use as much or as little hot peppers as you like. Feel free to vary the combination of seasonings until you find the combination that makes your taste buds dance. You can also cut the pie into little squares and serve them on toothpicks as an appetizer. And the best thing? It freezes very well and tastes even better as leftovers!
Provided by Nix7412
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h10m
Yield 1 pie, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cook the macaroni in salted water until it is well done but not soggy.
- Drain well.
- Meanwhile, place the onion, garlic, escallion, green pepper and hot pepper in a blender with a little of the milk and puree.
- Set aside.
- Take out 1 cup of the grated cheese and mix with the breadcrumbs.
- Set aside.
- Grease a 10"x6" casserole dish with a little bit of the butter.
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Mix the hot macaroni with the butter until all the butter is melted.
- Add the remaining cheese and all of the seasoning mixture and mix until the melted cheese begins to form a sauce.
- Once everything is well incorporated, add the egg and mix well.
- Pour mixture into the prepared baking dish and top with breadcrumb/cheese mixture.
- Pour remaining evaporated milk slowly over the top of the mixture, taking care not to let the dish overflow.
- Let stand for about 15 mins so that the milk is absorbed.
- Bake for about 30 mins or until the top is brown and crusty and the milk has been absorbed.
- Let stand for another 15 minutes before serving.
IMPOSSIBLE MACARONI AND CHEESE PIE
Make and share this Impossible Macaroni and Cheese Pie recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Starfire aka Wendy
Categories Cheese
Time 50m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Grease a pie plate 10 x 1 1/2 inches.
- Mix 2 cups cheese and the macaroni.
- Sprinkle mixture in the plate.
- Beat remaining ingredients, except the 1/4 cup cheese, until smooth, 15 seconds in a blender on high, or 1 minute with a hand beater.
- Pour into plate.
- Bake until knife inserted in center comes out clean - about 40 minutes.
- Sprinkle with 1/4 cup cheese.
- Bake until cheese is melted, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Cool 10 minutes.
- Serves 6 to 8 people.
BAKED MACARONI PIE WITH COTTAGE CHEESE
This claims to be a lower calorie version of a simple baked macaroni and cheese. The eggs in this dish are what make it more like a pie. The recipe in the book is actually called "Low Calorie Pastiere." Recipe from a Boston, Massachusetts community cookbook entitled "The North End Union Italian Cookbook."
Provided by the_cookie_lady
Categories Savory Pies
Time 1h15m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325*.
- In large bowl, beat eggs well. Mix in cheeses and parsley well. Stir in macaroni.
- Pour mixture into a generously greased 8" x 12" pyrex baking dish. Bake for 1 hour or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool at least 5 minutes before serving to allow cheese sauce to thicken slightly. May need to be seasoned with pepper just before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 417.9, Fat 17.5, SaturatedFat 9, Cholesterol 176.3, Sodium 781.7, Carbohydrate 33.3, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 3, Protein 30.2
SOUTHERN MACARONI PIE II
This recipe was found in a "Cooking with Paula Deen" magazine. In sounded so simular to my recipe #107514 that I thought I would whip it up to compare. This macaroni pie is just as good if not a wee bit better. It certainly needs to be compared side by side to be sure....but then, what would I do with all that pie? This recipe was titled in the magazine "Libba's Macaroni & Cheese"
Provided by Sandylee
Categories Cheese
Time 55m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Cook pasta, according to package directions; drain well.
- In a large bowl, combine pasta and butter, stirring until butter melts.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease 1 1/2 quart baking dish.
- In a small bowl, combine 2 3/4 cups cheese, milk, eggs.
- Pour over pasta, stirring well. Spoon into prepared baking dish.
- Top with reserved 1 cup cheese.
- Bake 40-45 mins, or until set.
SOUTHERN MACARONI PIE
This recipe was given to me by my niece who resides in South Carolina. It is different than Baked Macaroni and Cheese recipes. I use this as a side dish to baked or fried chicken, baked pork chops, kielbasa, or just about anything. It is an alternate to having the traditional potatoes at most meals. You will find this recipe is quick to put together and calls for a minimal number of ingredients. Leftovers can be reheated in a microwave.
Provided by Sandylee
Categories Cheese
Time 1h5m
Yield 1 pie, 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Cook macaroni in salted water until almost done.
- Beat egg and flour with fork until there are no lumps.
- Beat in milk and salt.
- In a greased 2 quart shallow casserole dish, layer the macaroni, cheese, another layer of macaroni, and a final layer of cheese.
- Pour the milk mixture over the top of layered ingredients.
- Bake uncovered 45 to 55 minutes in a 350 degree Fahrenheit preheated oven.
- Remove from oven and let sit for 15 minutes before serving.
- This last step is important to let the pie set-up.
ITALIAN MACARONI PIE
Make and share this Italian Macaroni Pie recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Chef Kiddle
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 45m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Oil a 9 by 13 by 2 inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta with the soppressata and transfer to the baking pan.
- In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, 3/4 cup of the cheese. Add salt and pepper to taste. Pour over pasta. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top.
- Bake the pie for 20-25 minutes or until eggs are set. If you want it slightly golden on top, broil until desired color is reached. (If you don't have soppressata, or don't want to use it, you can substitute with pepperoni.).
PASTITSIO [GREEK MACARONI PIE]
I found this several years ago in the newspaper. I tried it and it is wonderful. The ingredients meet and melt together and combine flavors that makes it top notch in my book. I hope you like it as much as my family does.
Provided by Zelda Hopkins
Categories Savory Pies
Time 1h30m
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- 1. Saute onion in butter or olive oil in large heavy pan or skillet until soft. Stir in beef and cook until lightly brown.Season with salt, pepper, cinnamon, and oregano. Stir in tomato puree and parsley. Cover and simmer gently for 20 minutes. Taste and add more salt if necessary. Cook macaroni in large kettle of well salted boiling water until tender but still slightly firm. Drain, then rinse in lukewarm water. Mix cooking oil well through macaroni to prevent it from sticking together.
- 2. CREAMY TOPPING----Melt butter and blend in flour. Stir in milk and cook about 5 minutes, stirring constantly to make a thin white sauce. Dip out 1 cup of hot sauce and pour thin stream into yolks, stirring constantly until well- blended. Pour mixture back into rest of sauce and stir for a few minutes over low heat. Do not allow to boil. Season with nutmeg, salt, and pepper.
- 3. In greased 9x13 pyrex casserole, put a thin layer of macaroni, a layer of meat sauce, a second layer of macaroni, and a second layer of meat sauce. Pour creamy topping over all. Jiggle the dish so that some sauce runs through all layers. Sprinkle Parmesan over the top. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Remove from oven and let stand 15-20 minutes. Cut into large squares and serve from pan.
TRINIDADIAN MACARONI PIE
There are probably as many macaroni pie recipes from Trinidad - where my parents are from - as there are Trinidadians, and I've evolved this one over the years. This version has a Christmas Ham inspired toasty topping. While it can be served as an indulgent main, in Trinidad it's often cooled then chopped into squares as a party, barbecue or beach snack, and served with Tabasco.
Provided by Simon Ragoonanan
Categories Macaroni And Cheese
Time 1h
Yield 1 pie, 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/gas mark 4. Cook the macaroni in salted water until al dente. Drain and cool.
- Fry the bacon in the oil until all the fat has rendered, then remove from the pan, retaining the fat. Mix the topping ingredients with the fat, breadcrumbs last. Finely chop the bacon.
- Mince the onion in a food processor with a little evaporated milk. Mix in the eggs and the rest of the milk, and season. Combine with the macaroni.
- Stir in the bacon, chillies and most of the cheese.
- Pour it all into a large, greased oven dish. Sprinkle the leftover cheese on top, then the topping. Bake for 30-40 minutes, then rest for at least 20 more, or overnight to serve cold the next day.
JUNIOR'S MACARONI AND CHEESE PIE
A new twist on this old favourite - it's baked in a pie plate with bread crumbs as a crust, then served up in a slice, just like a pie. Recipe from the famous "Junior's" restaurant in Brooklyn.
Provided by Roxygirl in Colorado
Categories Cheese
Time 50m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Butter a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate.
- Sprinkle bottom and sides with the bread crumbs.
- Cook the noodles as directed on box (al dente), adding 1/2 teaspoon salt and the teaspoon oil.
- You will need 5 cups of cooked noodles.
- Meanwhile, melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the onion and saute until soft, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in flour and remaining teaspoon of salt, dry mustard, pepper, and nutmeg and cook for about 1 minute.
- Gradually stir in all the milk and continue to cook until the sauce simmers and thickens.
- Add 2 cups of the cheese, the optional food coloring, and stir until completely melted.
- Remove sauce from heat and stir in the noodles.
- Spoon macaroni into the pie plate, mounding high in the centre.
- Top with remaining 1/2 cup of cheese and sprinkle generously with paprika.
- Bake until the pie is golden brown and bubbly, about 25 minutes.
- Let pie stand on wire rack for about 15 minutes to set before cutting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 557.4, Fat 32.6, SaturatedFat 19.9, Cholesterol 94.2, Sodium 1040.7, Carbohydrate 44.3, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 1.8, Protein 21.7
MEAT AND MACARONI PIE - PASTITSIO
Make and share this Meat and Macaroni Pie - Pastitsio recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Rita1652
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 50m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Toss pasta with 1 tablespoon oil and garlic powder.
- In a large frying pan, sauté the onion and garlic in a 1 tablespoon of oil. Add the meat and brown.
- Add the tomatoes ,tomato sauce, salt, pepper, oregano and parsley. Simmer until cooked through and the mixture has the consistency of a sauce.
- Using a greased oven proof dish, layer the cooked spaghetti and the meat mixture in the dish.
- Heat the butter, flour in microwave oven to make a paste about 30 seconds.
- Whisk eggs into milk. Add to roux and whisk to mix together. Micro 2 minutes. Whisk and micro 2 more minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Stir in grated cheddar cheese. Pour over the casserole. Sprinkle the parmesan cheese on top.
- Bake for 45 minutes at 350°F.
MACARONI AND CHEESE PIE
I got this off the MrFood website. It looks real delish and real easy. I think you could easily double this... here's what the website says: Here's a recipe that really works well without precooking the pasta. No one will ever know you skipped that step...and you'll wonder why you've wasted all that time up till now! The photo...
Provided by Cathy LaFay
Categories Savory Pies
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 1. My Personal Note: I think you could add any of these or any combinations of: onions, garlic, peppers, spinach or mushrooms(probably cooked)and ham, bacon, ground beef or sausage for a more complete meal. Also change up the cheese...
- 2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Grease a 9-inch deep dish pie plate.
- 3. In a medium-sized bowl, combine 1-1/2 cups cheese and macaroni; sprinkle into pie plate.
- 4. Place remaining ingredients, except remaining 1/4 cup cheese, in a blender jar and blend until smooth about 15 seconds on high speed (or 1 minute in a large bowl with a hand mixer). Pour into pie plate.
- 5. Bake about 40 minutes, or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup cheese. Bake an additional 5 minutes, until cheese is melted.
- 6. Cool 10 minutes then cut into wedges.
MACARONI PIE - THE ISLAND'S MACARONI & CHEESE
This recipe has been posted for play in CQ3 - Bahamas. Found at website: http://globaltableadventure.com/category/countries/bahamas/ This grown-up Mac & Cheese gets its kick from cayenne pepper. You may substitute paprika for the cayenne if you prefer your food non-spicy.
Provided by Baby Kato
Categories Pasta Sides
Time 1h5m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1. 1 Boil elbow macaroni for about 5 minutes, or until al-dente.
- 2. Drain and return to pot.
- 3. Stir in cheddar, pepper, and onion.
- 4. In a small bowl or measuring cup stir together eggs, cayenne, evaporated milk, and salt.
- 5. Pour over macaroni and stir to combine.
- 6. Pour into a greased lasagna pan, spreading evenly with spatula.
- 7. Dot with butter.
- 8. Refrigerate the macaroni until needed.
- 9. Bake at 350F for 30-45 minutes.
- 10. Let cool about 10 minutes and slice into squares.
- 11. Serve hot.
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients: Fresh, flavorful ingredients will make a big difference in the taste of your macaroni pie. Use high-quality cheese, milk, butter, and pasta.
- Don't overcook the pasta: Cook the pasta according to the package directions, but be careful not to overcook it. Overcooked pasta will make the macaroni pie mushy.
- Use a good cheese blend: A combination of sharp cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese, and Parmesan cheese works well in macaroni pie. You can also use other types of cheese, such as Gruyère or fontina.
- Season the macaroni pie well: Add salt, pepper, and garlic powder to the macaroni pie to taste. You can also add other spices, such as paprika, onion powder, or cayenne pepper.
- Bake the macaroni pie until it is golden brown: Bake the macaroni pie in a preheated oven until it is golden brown on top. This will take about 30 minutes.
- Let the macaroni pie cool before slicing: Let the macaroni pie cool for at least 10 minutes before slicing. This will help it to hold its shape.
Conclusion:
Macaroni pie is a delicious and versatile dish that can be served as a main course or a side dish. It is perfect for potlucks, picnics, and family gatherings. With a few simple tips, you can make a macaroni pie that everyone will love.
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