Description
Creamy Haitian Mac And Cheese baked with sautéed bell peppers, onions, and rich cheese for a comforting Caribbean-style pasta dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz penne or rigatoni pasta
- 1/2 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
- 1/3 cup sliced bell peppers
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 6 oz evaporated milk
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 3/4 cup shredded Gouda cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt
- Black pepper
Instructions
- Melt butter in a skillet and sauté onion until soft
- Add bell peppers and cook until tender
- Stir in garlic and cook briefly
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a baking dish
- Cook pasta in salted water and drain
- Mix pasta with vegetables, evaporated milk, mayonnaise, and cheeses
- Season with salt and pepper
- Transfer to baking dish and top with extra cheese
- Bake until golden and bubbly
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to four days
- Reheat with a splash of milk for best texture
- Best served fresh after baking
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Haitian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 16 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg