Vegetable Macaroni Pie

A macaroni pie is one of the most popular dishes in the Caribbean; but adding vegetables to this pie makes it a whole lot more nutritious for the little ones. This vegetable macaroni pie will be most loved by everyone.

Vegetable Macaroni Pie

Course: Pasta

Cuisine: Caribbean

Ingredients

  • 250 g. macaroni you use shell or elbow macaroni as well
  • Water to boil the macaroni
  • 1 tbsp. butter
  • 1 small floret 2 cups broccoli, chopped
  • 2/3 cup of whole corn
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tbsp. tomato paste
  • 1/2 cup onion grated
  • 1 medium carrot small dice (1 cup)
  • 2 red pimento peppers
  • 1 tsp. black pepper
  • 2 cups cheese
  • 1 cup evaporated milk
  • 3 leaves chadon beni minced
  • 1 tsp. green seasoning
  • 2 tsp. mustard
  • 1 tsp. parsley

Instructions

  • Place water in a deep pot and put to boil. Add the macaroni and cook.
  • Drain and add the butter to the hot macaroni. Add the broccoli, corn, onion, and peppers.
  • Mix well.
  • Add the mustard, tomato paste, black pepper and green seasoning.
  • Add 1 1/2 cups grated cheese and parsley and chadon beni.
  • Beat the egg. Blend with the milk.
  • Add the milk and egg and mix the ingredients well.
  • Pour in a well greased 12″ x 7.5″ baking dish.
  • Top with the balance of grated cheese and garnish with your favourite seasoning.
  • Bake at 250 degrees F for 30 minutes or until golden.

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Vegetable Macaroni Pie

Course: Pasta
Cuisine: Caribbean
Calories:
Author: Felix (Simply Trini Cooking)

Ingredients

  • 250 g. macaroni you use shell or elbow macaroni as well
  • Water to boil the macaroni
  • 1 tbsp. butter
  • 1 small floret 2 cups broccoli, chopped
  • 2/3 cup of whole corn
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tbsp. tomato paste
  • 1/2 cup onion grated
  • 1 medium carrot small dice (1 cup)
  • 2 red pimento peppers
  • 1 tsp. black pepper
  • 2 cups cheese
  • 1 cup evaporated milk
  • 3 leaves chadon beni minced
  • 1 tsp. green seasoning
  • 2 tsp. mustard
  • 1 tsp. parsley

Instructions

  • Place water in a deep pot and put to boil. Add the macaroni and cook.
  • Drain and add the butter to the hot macaroni. Add the broccoli, corn, onion, and peppers.
  • Mix well.
  • Add the mustard, tomato paste, black pepper and green seasoning.
  • Add 1 1/2 cups grated cheese and parsley and chadon beni.
  • Beat the egg. Blend with the milk.
  • Add the milk and egg and mix the ingredients well.
  • Pour in a well greased 12″ x 7.5″ baking dish.
  • Top with the balance of grated cheese and garnish with your favourite seasoning.
  • Bake at 250 degrees F for 30 minutes or until golden.
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