How to make a baked macaroni and cheese pie
This baked macaroni and cheese recipe is slightly different from well known dish of macaroni and cheese. It looks festive and holds together well. If you have any leftovers or like to prepare portions ahead of time it is easier to cut and freeze.
What You'll Need
- macaroni and cheese
- pasta
- baked pasta
Steps
- 1
Step 1
Ingredients: 1 package pasta 1 onion 2-3 cloves garlic minced 2 tablespoons oil 2 tablespoons flour 1 package cheese or 5 or more slices cheese plus 1/2 or more cup cheese pieces breadcrumbs 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 1/2 cups milk small can tomato paste *optional red pepper basil, oregano - if you want pizza taste - 2
Step 2
Boil the pasta until just cooked and not mushy Drain it in a strainer - 3
Step 3
Fry the onion in 2 tablespoons oil until translucent add the garlic and peppers (if you want peppers in your sauce) and fry another minute - 4
Step 4
add the tomato paste, milk, salt and pepper and any of your favorite sauce herbs or spices such as the basil or origami bring it to a boil - 5
Step 5
Sprinkle flour over the top of the sauce and mix it in well Cook on a medium flame until the mixture thickens Turn off fire - 6
Step 6
Mix in the cheese peices - 7
Step 7
Mix in the pasta - 8
Step 8
Pour the mixture into a greased baking dish - 9
Step 9
Sprinkle breadcrumbs over the top - 10
Step 10
Put cheese slices on top - 11
Step 11
Remove it from the oven and your baked pasta and cheese is ready to serve Bon Appetit! - 12
Step 12
Bake about 45 min -1 hour at 325 degrees or until the cheese has melted and is a little crispy