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Bahamian Baked Macaroni and Cheese

Bahamian Baked Macaroni and Cheese is a traditional Bahamian recipe for a classic vegetarian version of Macaroni and Cheese made with evaporated milk. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Bahamian version of: Bahamian Baked Macaroni and Cheese.

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

40 minutes

Total Time:

60 minutes

Serves:

8

Rating: 4.5 star rating

Tags : Vegetarian RecipesVegetable RecipesCheese RecipesBaking RecipesBahamas Recipes


Ingredients:

250g macaroni (the 'elbow' type)
1 tbsp onion, finely chopped
1 tbsp green bell pepper, finely chopped
1 tbsp celery, finely chopped
180g mature Cheddar cheese, grated
1 tbsp evaporated milk
salt and black pepper, to taste

Method:

Cook the macaroni according to the packet instructions (about 8 minutes) then drain. Combine the macaroni and vegetables in a small pan. Place on low heat then add half the cheese and cook, stirring frequently until the cheese has melted. Stir-in the evaporated milk and season well. Stir to combine then take off the heat.

>Grease a baking pan (about 20cm square) and turn the macaroni mixture into this. Top with the remaining cheese then place in an oven pre-heated to 170°C and bake for about 20 minutes, or until the cheese topping has begun to crisp.

Remove from the oven, allow to cool for 10 minutes then serve.