This old fashioned macaroni and cheese pie recipe is made with elbow pasta, extra sharp cheddar cheese, milk, eggs, and a bit of mustard. Bake mac and cheese pie ~ 30 minutes at 350F.
Mac and Cheese Pie Please!
Serve mac and cheese pie with other southern staples like: braised collard greens, black eyed peas, and pickled shrimp.
Top macaroni and cheese pie with buttery and crispy panko or a herb stuffing mix like Pepperidge Farms. This mac and cheese recipe is chewy, cheesy, and crispy.
This southern Macaroni pie is modified from my clients grandmother's recipe. This recipe is a staple in their household and is an old school southern cuisine.
Unlike creamy mac and cheese this pie recipe is more solid. It can be cut into pieces once cooled.
Baked Mac and Cheese Pie TIPS
My clients grandmother uses Pepperidge Farms Herb Stuffing instead of Panko bread crumbs. The herbs add an extra tasty "yes ma'am".
Use block sharp cheddar cheese. Pre shredded bagged cheese has anti-coagulants that make cheese less melty.
Add any favorite herbs to this macaroni pie recipe. Try cayenne pepper, thyme, parsley, or your favorite herb or spice mixture.
Macaroni and Cheese Pie Recipe FAQ
The best cheese is sharp cheddar. It's a strong melty cheese that adds smooth texture and great taste. Having said that, any melty cheese will work.
No. Macaroni and cheese pie has eggs, is more solid, and can be cut into wedges or slices. Baked mac and cheese is softer, creamier, and more scoopable.
Southern Baked Macaroni And Cheese Pie
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This classic old fashioned baked macaroni and cheese pie is made with elbow pasta, extra sharp cheddar cheese, milk, eggs and a wee bit of mustard. It's topped with buttery and crispy panko (large bread crumbs).
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 8 1x
Ingredients
- 2 cups (8 ounces) uncooked elbow pasta
- 4 Tbsp unsalted butter, divided
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp dry mustard
- 3 eggs, beaten
- 3 cups (~12 ounces) sharp cheddar cheese, grated & divided
- 2 cups of milk
- 1 cup Panko bread crumbs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Bring a pan to medium high heat and add 2 tablespoon butter. Melt butter and add panko bread crumbs or stuffing and stir to coat. You can also melt the butter in the microwave. The point is to coat the panko / stuffing with butter, not to cook it.
- Boil pasta in salted water for ~ 10 minutes or until al dente (it will continue cooking in the oven).
- Drain and return pasta to pot and burner at low heat. Stir in 2 Tbsp butter, salt, pepper, mustard, and eggs. Stir in 9 ounces (~ 2 ½ cups) of the cheese and milk.
- Lightly grease a 2 quart baking dish and add macaroni mixture. Top with remaining cheese and bread crumb mixture.
- Bake uncovered ~35 minutes. Cover with aluminum foil if bread crumbs start to burn.
- Let sit 15 minutes before serving. Add salt to taste. Happy Eating! Beckie
Notes
- My clients use Pepperidge Farms Herb Stuffing instead of panko bread crumbs. Use whichever sound better to you!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop / Oven
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Comfort Food, Vegetarian
Things In My Kitchen:
- Cheese Grater – You could also use your food processor & attachment for grating the cheese.
- Over the Sink Colander - Perfect for when you don't want your colander sitting in your dirty sink.
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Serving Suggestion
Serve macaroni and cheese pie with a complementary Southern recipe like:
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