Dinner for 4

Baked Macaroni Pie

Name: Baked Macaroni Pie
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients: 250 g macaroni; 1 tbsp butter; 375 g cheddar cheese; 1 egg; 250 ml milk; 2 tsp ground onion; 1 tsp mustard; 1 tsp pepper; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper; 2 tbsp breadcrumbs; 2 tsp butter; 2 tbsp cheddar cheese

$6.15for 450 minServes 4

Macaroni and cheddar are mixed with seasoned milk and egg, then baked until the pie is firm and golden.

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Pasta, 8.75 oz$0.10/oz typical	8.75 oz	$0.88Typical price
	Butter, 0.75 oz$0.40/oz typical	0.75 oz	$0.33Typical price
	Cheddar and shredded cheese, 14 oz$0.30/oz typical	14 oz	$4.12Typical price
	Eggs, 1$0.30 each typical	1	$0.30Typical price
	Milk, 9 oz$0.04/oz typical	9 oz	$0.36Typical price
	Onions, a little$1.29/lb typical	a little	$0.02Typical price
	Bread crumbs, 0.5 oz$0.14/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.07Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$6.15

Swaps

Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price
Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Mustard, mayo, ketchupDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

50 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

Caribbean Vegetarian Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$1.54 per serving$6.15 for 4

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Ingredients

250 g macaroni
1 tbsp butter
375 g cheddar cheese
1 egg
250 ml milk
2 tsp ground onion
1 tsp mustard
1 tsp pepper
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
2 tbsp breadcrumbs
2 tsp butter
2 tbsp cheddar cheese

Steps

Heat the oven to 350 F and grease a 9-inch baking dish with 1 tablespoon butter.
Boil salted water in a large pot and cook the macaroni for 8 minutes, then drain it.
Whisk the egg, milk, onion, mustard, pepper, salt, and cayenne in a large bowl.
Stir in the macaroni and 375 grams cheddar, then spread the mixture in the baking dish.
Top with breadcrumbs, 2 teaspoons butter, and 2 tablespoons cheddar.
Bake for 25 minutes, until the center is firm and the top is golden.