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Trinidad Macaroni Pie

A recipe for Trinidad Macaroni Pie! Macaroni noodles are tossed in a spiced evaporated milk and cheese mixture, then baked until set.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Trinidadian
Keyword Caribbean, cheese, evaporated milk, mac and cheese, macaroni and cheese, noodle, pasta, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago, Trinidadian
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 6 -8 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 pound (450 grams) dried macaroni
  • 2 tablespoons (30 grams) unsalted butter
  • 1 onion peeled and finely chopped
  • 1-2 pimento peppers finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves peeled and minced
  • 24 ounces (710 milliliters, about 2 1/2 cups) evaporated milk
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
  • 1 pound (450 grams) sharp cheddar cheese shredded, divided
  • 2 large eggs beaten

Instructions

  • Grease a 9 x13 inch (23 x 33 centimeter) baking dish with butter. Preheat oven to 350˚F (180˚C).
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the macaroni and cook until almost tender. Drain and set aside.
  • While the noodles are cooking, melt butter in a pot over medium heat.
  • Add the onion and pimento peppers and cook until softened.
  • Stir in the garlic and cook until just fragrant, 30 seconds to 1 minute.
  • Add the evaporated milk and season with the thyme, salt, paprika, mustard, and white pepper.
  • Stir in the cooked macaroni, followed by 3/4 of the shredded cheese and the beaten eggs.
  • Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Top evenly with the remaining 1/4 cheese.
  • Bake in preheated oven until heated through and the cheese on top is bubbly, 35-45 minutes.
  • Allow to set at least 15 minutes before slicing and serving.