Bahamian Mac n' Cheese
Cheesy, creamy taste of the islands.
Ingredients
- 1 stick unsalted butter 1 tbsp. reserved
- 2 lbs sharp cheddar cheese or mixed, grated
- 3 eggs, extra large
- 12 oz evaporated milk
- 1 lbs ziti or elbow macaroni
- 1 onion small diced
- 1 bell pepper small diced (any color)
- 1 scotch bonnet (or habanero) seeds removed, fine minced
- 1½ tsp paprika
- salt and pepper to taste
- ½ cup parmesan cheese grated
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F, Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil
- Grease a 9 x 13 pan with 1 tablespoon on butter. Melt the rest of the stick of butter and set aside.
- In a large bowl whisk the eggs, evaporated milk and melted butter together, Mix in the onions and peppers and salt and pepper. Fold in the cheese (reserving 1 cup of cheese for topping plus parmesan) Set aside.
- In the meantime cook pasta to 'al dente' (approximately 10 minutes) Drain water and return pasta back to the pot. Mix in the egg cheese mixture with the pasta and pour into the baking dish. Top with remaining cheeses and paprika. cover loosely with tin foil.
- Place covered mac & cheese into the oven and bake 30 mins. Remove foil and bake for another 15 minutes until top is brown and bubbling.
- Allow to sit for 30 minutes before cutting and serving
Nutrition
Calories: 591kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 29gFat: 38gSaturated Fat: 23gCholesterol: 152mgSodium: 586mgPotassium: 303mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1594IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 687mgIron: 1mg
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