Macaroni Pie... So Much Better Than Macaroni And Cheese!

Macaroni Pie... So Much Better Than Macaroni And Cheese!
This is a take on the classic Trini Macaroni Pie Recipe - Something we've eaten many other places in the Caribbean, and something that we eat here at home in Toronto all the time.
Ingredients:
500g (1 lb) uncooked pasta, long macaroni / bucatini / zitoni
30 mL (2 Tbsp) butter
1 - 376 mL can evaporated milk
Enough milk or cream to make up 500 mL (2 cups)
500g (1 lb) cheddar cheese, grated
500g (1 lb) mozzarella, grated
2 eggs
10 mL (2 tsp) granulated garlic
10 mL (2 tsp) onion powder
30 mL (2 Tbsp) ketchup
10 mL (2 tsp) dry mustard
5 mL (1 tsp) white pepper
Scotch Bonnet or Habanero finely chopped
10 mL (2 tsp) green seasoning
Method:
Pre-heat oven to 180ºC (350ºF).
Cook pasta as directed on the package, until just barely cooked.
Drain and toss with the butter to coat.
Add evaporated milk to a large measuring cup and then add milk or cream to make up 2 cups.
Whisk in eggs, garlic powder, onion powder, ketchup, mustard, hot pepper, black pepper, and green seasoning.
Arrange a layer of the long pasta in the bottom of a 9” x 12” baking dish.
Pour in milk mixture to cover, then sprinkle in cheese to cover.
Repeat, in layers, ending with cheese on top.
Bake for about 25-30 minutes covered, then uncover and bake another 15-20 minutes until brown.
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[@joebykaeby]

“You’re lookin’ at a pro here!” 😂 We sure are! Never change, Glen.

[@tylercolvin3782]

You know it's a win when you see Glen's Happy Happy Joy Joy dance 😎. Somebody needs to do an edit of his moves to some top 40 tunes!

[@richardpeddie2060]

My Great Grandmother use to be a cook at Balmoral Castle in the late 19th Century, for Queen Victoria and King Edward VII there's a great similarity to how she used to cook Baked Macaroni and Cheese and this version, like this essentially a custard, layering of ELBOW pasta, some white pepper, eggs, full cream milk, sometimes Colmans dried mustard ! Can't wait to try this recipe 😊

[@stillhuntre55]

For those like me, living in a small town that have never seen Trinidad Green Seasoning, there are recipes online. Ingredients I've seen are shallots, garlic, celery, cilantro, onion, thyme, salt and some kind of pepper (like mild banana pepper). I'm sure there are lots of variations - but the important thing is; the ingredients seem relatively easy to source!

[@jennamakesbugs]

There used to be a chain of restaurants in SE US called Morrison's Cafeteria. When they sold out to a larger chain in the 90s they published their recipe in the newspaper. It was very similar to this though there were a couple of eggs beat into the cream. Optional jalapeno. This dish was quite a staple in our house for many years.

[@asphere8]

I've asked for this in your comments a couple of times; glad to see you make it! It's a definite comfort food for me as a 2nd generation Trinidadian-Canadian! :)

[@GoneFalconcampin]

A sprinkle of smoked paprika on each cheese layer including the top would be spot on. For me anyhow I love paprika and cheese...

[@cameronmorgan1626]

My grandma is from Trinidad and at 87 still makes the best mac pie I've had. We've all tried our hand at it but she's got the magic touch

[@bethstewart1319]

Yeah grandma!!!

[@busterfixxitt]

Gotta get her to make it while someone watches and writes everything down. If she's willing to let you weigh everything before she puts it in, even better.

[@choronos]

​@@busterfixxitt Eh, I dunno. It's not really a matter of just telling someone how it's done. I'm no expert chef, but I've cooked professionally for many years. I've learned that cooking is mostly instinct. Exact measurements absolutely matter in baking, but in cooking most experienced cooks don't actually measure anything precisely, they just add ingredients until it looks/tastes right. Grandma has the magic touch because she's been making the same recipe for decades and she knows what works and what doesn't.

[@GrizzAxxemann]

It's a grandma thing. My Oma (German family here) made a simple vinaigrette for salads that was always phenomenal. My sister and I had a joke that it was "Oma spit" that made it taste good, since she always swirled it with her finger then tasted it. Despite both of us getting the recipe before she died, we still can't nail it down perfect. Her sauerbraten was always amazing, too.

[@Jumpman67]

This reminds me a lot of pastitsio or pasticcio. Give it a try if you’ve never had it.

[@arhythmicnick9929]

It fascinates me how dishes from around the world can have the same name but be very different. In Scotland a macaroni pie is a pie (a pastry shell) filled with macaroni cheese. Heavy on the carbs but surprisingly good! This version looks a lot tastier though.

[@teagoldleaf4137]

A pastry filled with cheese sounds good 👍

[@anamewillcomelater]

It's likely that the dish from Jamaica was influenced by Scotland because of the colonial roots of Jamaica. There's a lot of overlap in cuisine and even slang/dialect.

[@TheRealVodun13]

Watching this while eating food was a nice experience!

[@The_Cookie_Knight]

I'm from Trinidad and the thought of using green seasoning in my mac pie has never occurred to me. Huh...

[@MoniBahaa]

What is it made of? I'm curious about the flavor profile and what it's usually used for.

[@michaelreid8857]

@@MoniBahaa It has herbs and scallions in it. It great, I love to marinade beef pork or chicken in it before BBQing. You’ve got to try that! One of Trinidad’s best kept secret!

[@aaronsarinana1654]

Is it easy to make? I'm in Mexico and I don't think I can get it here

[@minermortal1997]

@@aaronsarinana1654 make it Mexican style with a salsa verde in fact Mexican inspired macaroni pie sounds amazing too me

[@sydrose13]

The moment I read Trinidad I heard the rest in a Trini accent

[@virtuallygreene1]

I made your version last night and my family loved it. I would never have thought of using the combined ingredients but they worked well and i plan on making it this way again. As far as ketchup I always use Hunts no preservatives, no added sugar and the inclusion was an enhancement. Thank you for sharing.

[@Denzy11]

Great video Glen! Glad to see you doing a recipe from the Caribbean. It makes me proud to see more KZbinrs making the foods from my region of the world. I'd love to see you make Barbadian (Bajan) Macaroni Pie, it's similar but is very different!

[@just-a-bajan6643]

Barbados 🇧🇧

[@Rigel_Chiokis]

You two are just so awesome on camera together. I really enjoy your show!

[@susandavey3312]

Your Trinidad green sauce is fairly common in in Cuban and South American cooking, it known as a Sofrito. Sofrito can contain many spices and commonly contains peppers (hot and bell peppers) garlic, parsley, cumin, salt, vinegar or oil or both, plus other spices. Look it up, sofrito is great with many different dishes. My husband is Cuban, we use sofrito as a type of relish on our roasted chicken, mixed into rice, or to spice up bland sandwiches.

[@nataliestanchevski4628]

My family makes a savory custard based macaroni pie with lots of feta crumble into the custard. The custard also contains quite a bit of oil or melted butter. That's my comfort food. We use dry noodles and a large quantity of custard so it's easier/faster. You have to cover the top with foil for the first half of baking to make sure the noodles have enough time in the moisture to cook. Before the Srirach shortage I'd squeeze that all over my portion. I miss Sriracha so much.

[@lesliemoiseauthor]

I absolutely love the range of recipes you give us. ❤

[@halldirector]

That thumbnail! I haven't click a video so fast in my life. My Mom, who passed away 15 years ago, used to make mac'n'cheese that looked just like this. I've been searching for years for the method. She definitely wouldn't have used the Caribbean seasonings, and I think she hid a bechamel somewhere in it, but it's a starting point.

[@RvnKnight]

It appears we have a common link, Glen: you guys have family from my hometown. I haven't been back there in decades, but there used to be an annual chili cook-off and an annual BBQ cook-off. I had some great memories of those events growing up

[@sennest]

Culinary poetry😎👍👍 Thanks Glen🙏🙏

[@Stephenrsm7600]

I have never had macaroni pie before. It looks Great!!!! Thank you for sharing!!!!

[@lucyperry8422]

Looks fantastic, Glen!

[@wendywiese419]

Love your happy dance, Glen. Great recipe. Thank you 😊

[@cherishd.8451]

I ate macaroni pie almost daily when I was in Scotland, good thing i was only there for a week....they actually put almost everything in a pie shell, and who doesn't like that!

[@musician4776]

Holy Moly, this looks great.

[@dandles2010]

That looks yummy.

[@jcboom6894]

Glen is doing his happy dance! Must be delish.A real pro!

[@beaver6d9]

Amazing.

[@cya2163]

For the record...not everyone puts ketchup on their mac and cheese. I am a senior, I never have nor will I ever, as I am not a big ketchup consumer...

[@stillhuntre55]

Ketchup is disgusting.

[@carolhutchinson566]

Yes, ketchup is not good. Why put sugary tomato water on good honest pasta and cheese?

[@jessicastevens5782]

I've never seen or heard of anyone who does use ketchup w/mac n cheese; never would have occurred to me, and pretty sure I won't be trying. always interesting to find out what other folks take for granted

[@dragonlouamazinrecordsinc9075]

Looks very good might try that I never had that excellent 🌟🌟🌟👍🏼

[@pamelajohnson9810]

The macaroni pie looks delicious

[@queenbee3647]

"And now some catsup. You know you're gonna put it on later so why not put it in now". Huh???? American here. Catsup anywhere near mac and cheese aint happening. No how. No way. 😝

[@dalesmith1293]

Ordered my noodles and green sauce today! Can’t wait to make this . Looks great. 👍

[@pamelajohnson9810]

Hi Glenn I loves your recipes

[@Survivin2Thrivin]

This looks similar to how my grandmother made her baked macaroni & cheese. It was absolutely delicious. I may try this because I don't have her recipe. Thanks, Glen & friends!

[@gilanagelman]

That’s beautiful. Full stop.

[@xero110]

2:08 I really, truly miss fresh eggs. A few years ago I lived on a small chicken farm. The policy was "If you need eggs, just take what you need".

[@brodyarmbar5332]

Reminds me a little of southern style baked macaroni casserole

[@janeyant2375]

My mom made mac & cheese this way. But instead of grated cheese, she cut it up into tiny cubes. She used sharp cheddar & mozzarella.

[@renaebettenhausen3611]

Some of us scream "NNNOOOOO" at the thought of Scotch bonnet peppers, and wonders how bad could it be to sub out out half a red sweet pepper and a half teaspoon of red pepper flakes. Granted that no one from Trinidad would be pleased, but I have friends who have no appeciation at all for anything that would register at all on the Scoville ratings, and would balk at the half teaspoon of red pepper flakes. I love Mac & Cheese, but throwing in a Scotch Bonnet would require dialing 911.

[@tessie7e777]

Gotta go to Toronto! Haven’t been there in decades, but have fond memories and now I have restaurant suggestions! 😊

[@connordrive]

Well Mr Glen i really really enjoy that all your pasta recipes tbh... You guys should makes more of them ! (after duct cleaning)

[@ricande]

In Sweden we call it Makaroni Box. Makaronilåda. :D This is classic Swedish home cooking.

[@danpettersson4671]

Tomorrow when you cut it up, try cutting some into one cm thick slices, and then frying them in butter, and serve with soft (maybe herb) butter.

[@rubyirene2500]

I'm in the desert of southern New Mexico, USA, and I've never heard of Trinidad Green Seasoning. Watching Glen put it in, I thought it was pickle relish. I thought, it can't be just pickle relish, so I looked it up.. Now, I've got to check our our local markets. But I have a feeling, I'm going to have to order it. This Mac Pie looks delish! Thanks for doing your wonderful videos.

[@miniblasan5717]

My type of macaroni box looks almost identical to Glen's but instead I have both Falu sausage (Swedish sausage) and bacon in small cubes while Lemonpepper as the only seasoning and if you want, you can have Ketchup as well.

[@sbender3787]

I have never been a fan of mac and cheese. However, about 30 years ago, a coworker had me try her baked mac and cheese and it was amazing. She used Black Diamond cheddar and she had caramelized onion in it. I never got the recipe from her though. But I do buy Black Diamond cheese when I find it in the store.

[@user-iy1yy6pl5x]

Good show as always thank you kindly. I gained weight just watching. LOL

[@one2three4three2one]

I thought this was going to be a Scottish Macaroni Pie but looks equally good, worth looking up the scot version if you've never heard of it could be a fun recipe

[@shantella28]

Hi Glen! Thanks so much for making this! I grew up eating macaroni pie with stewed chicken and kidney beans. I'm excited for folks to be introduced to this dish. Always got some strange looks when describing it to people! 😆 My mom never added green seasoning but I think that it's a fantastic addition!

[@JasonMohammed]

Like you said, a big reason why this is amazing is because it is a visually appealing dish when cut into cuboids. Having said that, the bits of 'red' from the pepper is nice. You can also add bits of carrot for sweetness or red bell peppers in contrast. They have to be really finely chopped. Depending on your cheese, a few dashes of black pepper can be nice.

[@Phoenixx868]

it honestly gets better the next day when you heat it up or at least allow it to cool and set

[@davidvalenta9394]

I kept pastitchio noodles straight for cooking by using an oval Visions covered roaster (glass, & deeper than usual 9x13) to cook the pasta in. /FWIW. occasionally moving them so they didn't stick.

[@MongoosePreservationSociety]

I grew up in Memphis. I bet that bbq sauce is amazing

[@nopenope1]

Sunday officially complete😄

[@EmilyA144Yahuah]

Good morning ❤

[@BearMeat4Dinner]

You got relatives in Tennessee? I do to! We might be related who knows? That ride in Disney World is so true…. It’s a small world after all

[@Mister_Mag00]

had me till the ketchup lol also lol "duct cleaning" love those spam calls XD

[@sarahgordino6695]

First of all, the best Caribbean Macaroni pie is from Barbados. That is all.

[@grannie2100]

Learn something every day, never heard of green seasoning. Or long pasta or using evaporated milk in a savoury dish, usually have it with tinned fruit from UK

[@NotKev2017]

Evaporated milk is only milk that has a lot of the water taken out. Sweetened condensed milk is milk that has some type of sugar added with a lot of the water taken out. I'm not sure I would enjoy a dessert with that evaporated milk. I'd rather have something sweet with it.

[@queenbee3647]

​@@NotKev2017 Pumpkin pie is traditionally made with evaporated or "canned" milk to make it custardy. So if youve enjoyed pumpkin pie youve enjoyed evaporated milk.

[@MsJosiejo32]

​@@NotKev2017 I'm in the UK too, and had evaporated milk with fruit when I was little - the sweetness from the canned fruit cocktail goes so nicely with the tangy/slightly sweet/tart(?!) Of the evaporated milk, honestly a great combo

[@alexferguson5346]

@@NotKev2017 milk has quite a lot of natural sugars, so while evoparated milk isn't insanely sweet it does have a slight sweetness to it that goes well sweet foods. Tbh the fact it isn't insanely sweet is probably why it goes so well.

[@robviousobviously5757]

seeing the BBQ sauce reminded me... can you try a currywurst sauce for bratwurst?

[@bitslammer]

Time to hit the international market we have here for some green stuff.

[@ivanfairweather6049]

I think the missing link is Tastee cheese from Jamaica (it comes in a can) or can be bought in smaller chunks at West Indian markets. My mother just used grated onion and black pepper along with the custard base made with whole milk sometimes a splash of brown sauce. Will try the green seasoning next week. Mac pie is a yummy side that is not meant to compete with the main.

[@amyeagleton697]

Ohhh, my sister has that thing where she doesn't like holes...I'm definitely showing her that picture 😂

[@jnorth3341]

Never heard of green seasoning, I'll see if I can get some, thanks.

[@michaelrich4357]

Glen: You know how layering works Me: *panics*

[@niklaspilot]

This looks great! I wish I could get the Green stuff here but I’ve never seen that anywhere unfortunately :(

[@lynnjasen9727]

Amazon! At least four brands. 🇨🇦💕

[@niklaspilot]

@@lynnjasen9727 Not on the German Amazon by the looks of it :(

[@blodpudding]

Reminds me of a swedish dish called Makaronilåda (macaroni box) except since it's swedish I assume this will taste more and better 😜 for that you would put breadcrumbs on top for some extra crispy bits though and I like that.

[@ismathers]

I was excited by the title of this one _because_ I've had the version from Patois, so these one seemed special even before the incredibly relatable duct cleaning call.

[@just-a-bajan6643]

Pie and Chicken is Barbados’ Nuevo National Dish

[@joyclement106]

I am shooting looking forward to making this although I think I will have to use elbow macaroni...

[@brucetidwell7715]

I'll look for Green Spice next time I go to the International market.

[@Duchess_of_Cadishead]

Green seasoning is not readily available in Australia, and what I have found is super expensive.

[@jvallas]

I'd be inclined to put those long macaroni in every which way till the last layer. I don't think anyone would see what those layers look like. Am I wrong? This is a great recipe. (I wrote this early. Now I'm seeing the part about the o's that show on the side. Might have to revise my thinking.)

[@carolinef6417]

Next Glen and Friends Trova Trip to Trinidad and Tobago?

[@tessie7e777]

I’d be there!

[@michaelreid8857]

Actually been to T&T many times. I love their Curry and Doubles. But I find the variety of food very narrow. I think Jamaican is a better variety!

[@just-a-bajan6643]

Man making macaroni pie and talking bout Trinidad and Jamaica. Boss Barbados 🇧🇧 is the real pie country.

[@Jacob-Vivimord]

What on Earth is Trinidad green seasoning? I have to overthink it, I can't get it here!

[@kerensa7349]

My mom makes something like this and your recipe leads me to believe it's a bastsrdized Mac pie bc she doesn't like spicy food😂

[@herbwalters1958]

What if you add grated parmesan to the sauce? Might that help keep sauce in the top layers instead of it draining mostly down to the bottom layer?

[@karenkozole9107]

Will you tell me where you picked up the zitoni and the green seasoning. I’m coming into Toronto Tuesday and only staying until Wednesday. I’m going to be broadview and Danforth area.

[@GlenAndFriendsCooking]

I bought both of those at Loblaws.

[@ZachsMind]

My roommate is.. particular. She doesn't like spicy or fattening foods. I can't get her to eat guacamole. I insist guac isn't remotely spicy but she thinks it is. I'm like, "have you ever even eaten guac?" Anyway I was thinking this "green seasoning" could be a suitable substitute. It's not. She likes onions, garlic, and scallions. She doesn't complain when I add parsley, thyme or cilantro to anything. However, she doesn't like green and red bell peppers unless I cook them to where you can't recognize they were once bell peppers, and habanero is out of the question. Salt causes the body to retain water, which she counts as fattening. She's very difficult to cook for sometimes. She does like mac and cheese tho (which is fattening).

[@michaelreid8857]

Sounds like my Landlady. Always complains about cooking odours. Won’t notice it, if she’s busy, though! Bitch won’t eat Onions, Garlic, or Any spices if she knows it’s in the food. But will eat Chinese food, Pizza or Wendy’s Nachos! 😵‍💫🤪 It’s called ignorant narcissistic syndrome

[@FragranceView]

Some toasted breadcrumbs on the top would be pretty nice

[@michaelreid8857]

Bread crumbs, Parmesan and Smoked Paprika! 🤔😋

[@lflati]

I really like that baking dish, What is the brand?

[@viridian4573]

From the "PC" logo on the lid it must be a "Presidents Choice" product sold by Superstore grocery stores in Canada.

[@dlemare]

Where do you find Trinidad green seasoning out West?

[@PUTDEVICE]

its funny that we often have different names for roughly the same thing. here in Sweden we call it macaron pudding

[@michaelreid8857]

Glen, ok I think your spot on every video I’ve ever watched of yours. But this time, I’m going to cry foul. You said you use Trinidadian Pasta. I’ve been to T&T many times. Their local macaroni is made with regular flour and is terrible. I’m very surprised, that anyone would import it, or buy it! But I will try this with good Canadian elbow Macaroni! 👍

[@gemmeldrakes2758]

He's trying to re-create a Trinidadian/Caribbean dish. So it makes sense to use the kind of pasta that is traditionally used.

[@GrizzAxxemann]

I don't think that green seasoning can be found here. But then again, I've never looked. I'm a big fan of using Tortiglioni in my more conventional mac & cheese, though. Might give the mac pie a whirl if I can find that green seasoning though.

[@MiggyManMike]

So, if a baked mac and cheese had a love child with a lasagne ?

[@JerryB507]

I've always been a big fan of the owooiie goooie mac-n-cheese, but this is a definite must try. The only thing I can see it missing is Bacon.

[@Sku11Leader]

My family is from Memphis. What part of Memphis did they live? Mine lived on Dallas St.

[@deb.m.7458]

This was so yummy and easy to make! Didn’t have any green sauce, so used jerk seasoning paste. Thank you for taking us to Jamaica today. My kids took charge of this recipe. They feel so accomplished.

[@diresalope]

Try a sprinkle of nutmeg in with your spices next time ;-)

[@peetabix]

For us in Europe, what is green seasoning?

[@jonathanmoore3130]

I wonder if something like ziti might work if one can't find long macaroni. Also, any recommendations if we can't find Trinidadian green seasonings

[@Nathan-wk9dd]

Google Trinidad Green Seasoning. Several great recipes to make your own. We've done it several times and it always tastes great with the bonus of knowing exactly what's in it.

[@lynnjasen9727]

Also, Amazon!🇨🇦💕

[@Ilovefotz]

Hi Greg, I do not know how layers work - please explain

[@resolecca]

plz could you do a green spice recipe I mean what is green spice and what do you use if you want to try this and you live in a country with no Caribbean influences and getting a bottle from overseas would be ridiculously expensive

[@vanessag6303]

@carribeanpot has a good green seasoning recipe: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nH2lq6ewrK9_d6c

[@Xn7000]

This recipe is very similar conceptually to the old Betty Crocker Mac & Cheese recipe from the ... 50's or the 60s, only with flavor added and no saltine crust on top. (Mid 20th century cooking, right?)

[@porfiry]

Don't be shy about showing off that French's ketchup, Glen!

[@virginiaf.5764]

Glen, is that green sauce tomatillo-based?

[@The_Cookie_Knight]

It's a blend of herbs including chives, shado beni (cilantro), thyme, oregano, parsley, shallots and garlic.

[@virginiaf.5764]

@@The_Cookie_Knight Thanks. After my post, I Googled it. I actually have all the ingredients to make a homemade version. It's similar to chimichurri with more spice to it.

[@michaelreid8857]

Tastes very different to Chimi Churri. But I love both sauces