Caribbean Macaroni Pie| full recipe

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while processed cheese is often less expensive.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and margarine can be a budget-friendly alternative.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Almond milk is a lower-calorie option, while evaporated milk can be more affordable.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: egg substitute

Flaxseed meal is a healthier binding agent, and egg substitutes can be less expensive.

Boil a pot of salted water.

Add 2 cups elbows macaroni to the boiling water and cook until al dente, then drain.

While the macaroni is boiling, whisk together 2 eggs and 1 cup evaporated milk to create a custard mixture.

Once the macaroni is drained, add butter to the hot macaroni and allow it to melt.

Add mustard to the macaroni and stir.

Add the aromatics (sweet peppers, grated garlic, onions) and seasonings (seasoned salt, garlic powder, black pepper, complete seasoning) to the macaroni and mix well.

Add 1 cup of Anor cheese to the macaroni and stir to combine, allowing the cheese to cool down the noodles.

Add the custard mixture to the macaroni and mix everything well. If needed, add more regular whole milk to achieve desired consistency.

Transfer the mixture to a greased baking dish.

Top with extra cheese.

Bake in the oven at 375°F for 45-50 minutes, uncovered.

Allow the macaroni pie to cool for about 30 minutes before slicing.

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