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[[Macaroni pie]] is a typical West Indian comfort food, based on [[macaroni cheese]] (mac & cheese). It can either be served hot or allowed to cool and cut into cubes. It could topped with [[Breadcrumbs|breadcrumbs]], served with additional [[Meat|meat]] and extra [[Spices|spices]]. This version is the plain and simple [[Macaroni|macaroni]] pie!
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|TotalCalories = 4101
|PortionCalories = 1025
|DatePublished=20th December 2012
|Author=Chef
|Servings = Serves 4
|Difficulty = 1
|TotalTime = 1 hour 25 minutes
|PrepTime = 10 minutes
|CookTime = 1 hour 15 minutes
|Image = [[Image:Macaroni pie (West Indian) recipe.jpg|middle|none|alt=Electus]]
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====Best recipe review====

''Meh!''

3.7/5

It's just macaroni cheese, or Mac'n'cheese if you're a septic.

 [[User:Sue_spins|Susie]] 
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{{RecipeIngredients
| 450 g (1 lb) [[Cheddar cheese]], [[Grated|grated]]
| 450 g (1 lb) [[Dried|dried]] elbow [[Macaroni|macaroni]]
| 10 fl oz (1/2 pint - 1 cup) [[Evaporated milk|evaporated milk]]
| 10 fl oz (1/2 pint - 1 cup) [[Milk|milk]]
| 3 [[free range eggs]]
| [[Sea Salt|sea salt]] and [[Freshly ground black pepper|freshly ground black pepper]]
| 1 teaspoon [[Chilli flakes|chilli flakes]] or to taste
| [[Butter]] for greasing

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===[[Mise en place]]===
* Preheat the oven to 180° C (350° F - gas 4)
===Method===

{{RecipeMethod
| Preheat the oven to 180° C (350° F - gas 4) Grease a large, shallow, oven proof dish
| Bring a large pot of lightly [[Salted|salted]] water to the [[Boil|boil]]
| Add the [[Pasta|pasta]] and cook until [[Al-dente|al-dente]], about 10 minutes or according to the instructions on the packet
| Drain the cooked [[Macaroni|macaroni]] in a [[Colander|colander]] and pour into a large mixing bowl
| Add the [[Grated|grated]] [[Cheese|cheese]] to the [[Macaroni|macaroni]] and mix well
| In another bowl, lightly whisk the [[Eggs|eggs]] and add the [[Milk|milk]] and [[Evaporated milk|evaporated milk]]
| Season to taste with [[Salt|salt]], [[Pepper|pepper]] and [[Chili flakes|chili flakes]]
| Add the [[Milk|milk]] mixture to the [[Macaroni|macaroni]] and mix well
| Pour this into the greased dish and [[Bake|bake]] for about 1 hour in the middle of the oven. After about 30 minutes, push a fork into the mixture - if it is properly cooked, the fork will come out clean. Keep checking this way periodically during the next 30 minutes of cooking time. Cover with [[tin-foil]] if you see that the top is burning at any point.
| Allow to cool for 10 minutes, cut into portion-size squares with a sharp knife and serve, still hot.
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==See also==

* [[Macaroni pie (Scottish)]]
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[[Category:Recipes]]
[[Category:Pasta recipes]]
[[Category:Chilli pepper recipes]]
[[Category:Jamaican recipes]]
[[Category:Cheese recipes]]
[[Category:Egg recipes]]
[[Category:Main courses]]
[[Category:Spicy recipes]]
[[Category:Boiled or simmered]][[Category:Baked or roasted]]
[[Category:Unusual recipes]]

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