Macaroni Pie... So Much Better Than Macaroni And Cheese!

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese cuts calories while maintaining flavor.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is a healthier fat alternative.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Almond milk is lower in calories, while evaporated milk is often cheaper.

hot sauce

🥗Healthier: salsa

💰Cheaper: ketchup

Salsa adds flavor with fewer calories, while ketchup is often less expensive.

Cook zatoni pasta until al dente, drain, and return to pot.

Add butter to the hot pasta and stir until melted.

In a bowl, whisk together evaporated milk, cream, Scotch bonnet pepper, eggs, dry mustard, white pepper, ketchup, and garlic powder.

Add Trinidadian green seasoning to the mixture and mix well.

Layer cooked pasta in a deep pan, followed by the sauce mixture and some grated cheese.

Repeat layering until all ingredients are used, finishing with cheese on top.

Cover the pan and bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for 25-30 minutes.

Remove the lid and bake for an additional 15 minutes to brown the cheese.

Cooking Techniques

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