Unbelievably Delicious Macaroni Pie

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (14 ounce) package macaroni
• 4 cups grated yellow cheddar cheese
• 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
• 1 large egg
• 3 ounces butter
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 stalks scallions, chopped ( part only)
• 1 clove garlic (chopped)
• 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
• 1 hot chili pepper, chopped (no seeds)
• 1 cup dried breadcrumbs
• salt

Recipe

• 1 cook the macaroni in salted water until it is well done but not soggy.
• 2 drain well.
• 3 meanwhile, place the onion, garlic, escallion, green pepper and hot pepper in a blender with a little of the milk and puree.
• 4 set aside.
• 5 take out 1 cup of the grated cheese and mix with the breadcrumbs.
• 6 set aside.
• 7 grease a 10"x6" casserole dish with a little bit of the butter.
• 8 heat oven to 350 degrees f.
• 9 mix the hot macaroni with the butter until all the butter is melted.
• 10 add the remaining cheese and all of the seasoning mixture and mix until the melted cheese begins to form a sauce.
• 11 once everything is well incorporated, add the egg and mix well.
• 12 pour mixture into the prepared baking dish and top with breadcrumb/cheese mixture.
• 13 pour remaining evaporated milk slowly over the top of the mixture, taking care not to let the dish overflow.
• 14 let stand for about 15 mins so that the milk is absorbed.
• 15 bake for about 30 mins or until the top is brown and crusty and the milk has been absorbed.
• 16 let stand for another 15 minutes before serving.