Traditional Bahamian Mac And Cheese Recipes

TRADITIONAL BAHAMIAN MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• 1. Add 2 pinches of salt to large pot of water. Bring water to a boil and add uncooked macaroni pasta. Boil until tender.
• 2. Strain macaroni and place back in pot. Add butter and stir in macaroni until butter melts.
• 3. Slowly stir in most of cheese evenly. Reserve 8 ounces (or half of a 16 ounce bag) for later topping.
• 4. Add paprika, black pepper, onion, bell pepper, and 1/2 of a finely diced habanero or goat pepper. Stir well until cheese is melted and blended.
• 5. Beat eggs lightly and stir into mixture.
• 6. Slowly add evaporated milk, pouring about half a cup at a time.
• 7. Stir well, and spread the mixture evenly into a large prepared baking pan about 13 x 9.
• 8. Top with remainder of cheese and loosely cover with foil.
• 9. Bake at 375°F for 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes or until top is a golden color.
• 10. Allow macaroni to cool for 45-50 minutes until room temperature before serving.

BAHAMIAN MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• 2. Bring a pot of water to a high boil. Cook the macaroni according to package instructions for al dente, about 5-6 minutes. Meanwhile, mince the onion, bell pepper, and habanero pepper. Heat the evaporated milk in a sauce pan on medium heat for about 5 minutes. You don't want to boil it, just heat it.
• 3. Drain the macaroni and return them to the pot. Stir in the warm milk, butter, onions, peppers, and ½ the cheese. Allow to cool 2 minutes.
• 4. Transfer macaroni to a 9 x 13 inch baking pan and pour the beaten eggs on top. Use a fork or spoon to work them into the macaronis a little. You don't need to stir them, just distribute them and let them settle in a bit.
• 5. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and then sprinkle with paprika on top.
• 6. Bake 35-40 minutes. Allow to cool 20-30 minutes before cutting.

VEGAN BAHAMIAN MACARONI & CHEESE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375° F.
• Boil pasta according to box instructions. After cooking, drain, then let cool for about 5 minutes in a medium-sized bowl while you chop and sauté the vegetables.
• Purée tofu until smooth.
• Next, pour melted butter over a bowl of noodles then stir.
• Add the chopped vegetables; stir. Then, add the coconut milk and pureed tofu to the mixture and stir followed by your choice of seasonings as listed above.
• Add 7 oz of shredded cheese and mix well.
• Spray a 8x8 baking pan with nonstick cooking spray and spread macaroni mixture in evenly.
• Top generously with the remainder of shredded cheese until pasta mix is covered. Sprinkle paprika on top to add a little more color.
• Place the filled pan in the oven and bake for 35 minutes or until golden.
• Let cool, then cut into 9 squares.
• It is delicious hot or room-temperature.
• Enjoy!

BAHAMIAN MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Add the onion, green pepper and celery to the cooked macaroni; stir.
• Add 1/2 of the cheese & stir over low heat until melted.
• Season & stir in evaporated milk.
• Spoon into well-greased 8x8x2" baking pan & sprinkle remaining cheese evenly over top.
• Bake in a preheated oven at 350° for 20 minutes.
• Let stand for 10 minutes and cut into squares to serve.