Bahamian Macaroni & Cheese
Bahama mama your dinner with this scrumptious dish made with celery, sweet bell peppers and cheddar cheese.
Yield
4 servingsPrep
10 minCook
20 minReady
40 minTrans-fat Free
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | ounces |
pasta, elbow macaroni
dry weight, cooked as per package directions, drained |
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
onions
finely chopped |
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
sweet red bell peppers
green, finely chopped |
*
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
celery
finely chopped |
|
| 6 | ounces |
cheddar cheese
grated |
|
| 1 | x |
black pepper
to taste |
*
|
| 12 | ounces |
evaporated milk
one can |
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 231.2 | ml/g |
pasta, elbow macaroni
dry weight, cooked as per package directions, drained |
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
onions
finely chopped |
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
sweet red bell peppers
green, finely chopped |
*
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
celery
finely chopped |
|
| 173.4 | ml/g |
cheddar cheese
grated |
|
| 1 | x |
black pepper
to taste |
*
|
| 346.8 | ml/g |
evaporated milk
one can |
|
Directions
Preheat oven to 350℉ (180℃).
Cook the macaroni according to the package directions or one to two minutes short of being done. Drain.
Add the onion, green pepper and celery to the pot. Add the macaroni back to the pot, stir to combine over low heat.
Add ½ the cheese, mix in until melted, one or two minutes.
Stir in the evaporated milk. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
Grease an 8 inch square baking dish . Transfer the macaroni cheese mixture to the baking dish and sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven.
Remove and let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
