Traditional Bahamian Mac And Cheese Food

BAHAMIAN MAC N' CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F, Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil
• Grease a 9 x 13 pan with 1 tablespoon on butter. Melt the rest of the stick of butter and set aside.
• In a large bowl whisk the eggs, evaporated milk and melted butter together, Mix in the onions and peppers and salt and pepper. Fold in the cheese (reserving 1 cup of cheese for topping plus parmesan) Set aside.
• In the meantime cook pasta to 'al dente' (approximately 10 minutes) Drain water and return pasta back to the pot. Mix in the egg cheese mixture with the pasta and pour into the baking dish. Top with remaining cheeses and paprika. cover loosely with tin foil.
• Place covered mac & cheese into the oven and bake 30 mins. Remove foil and bake for another 15 minutes until top is brown and bubbling.
• Allow to sit for 30 minutes before cutting and serving

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:

• 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.