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Caribbean macaroni pie
Kid-friendlyFreezes well

Caribbean macaroni pie

The Sunday-lunch favourite from Trinidad and Barbados: baked, sliceable cheesy macaroni.

Time 45 min
EffortMedium
Per portion£1.13
Calories776 kcal

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Ingredients

4 servings
  • Pasta400 g
  • Mature Cheddar200 g
  • Free-range eggs3 eggs
  • Semi-skimmed milk400 ml
  • Brown onions100 g
  • Frozen mixed vegetables400 g

Also uses from the cupboard: vegetable oil, table salt, ground black pepper. Missing any? You can add them to your shop on the shopping list.

Usually contains: Gluten, Milk, Egg.

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Nutrition per adult portion
776
calories
37g
protein
88g
carbs
30g
fat
7g
fibre

Estimated from typical ingredient values, including a teaspoon of oil. Children's portions are smaller.

Method

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  1. Heat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan) and grease a baking dish with a little oil. Cook the pasta in salted boiling water until just tender, then drain.400 g pasta
  2. Grate the cheese and the onion. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs and milk with the onion, plenty of black pepper, a pinch of salt and most of the cheese.200 g mature cheddar3 eggs400 ml semi-skimmed milk100 g brown onions
  3. Stir in the pasta, tip into the dish and scatter with the rest of the cheese. Bake for 30 minutes, until set in the middle and golden on top.
  4. Rest for 10 minutes so it firms up, then cut into squares. Boil the frozen mixed vegetables for 3 to 4 minutes and serve alongside.400 g frozen mixed vegetables
The trick that makes it

Let it rest before cutting. It firms up into proper slices, just like the real thing.

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