Mac ‘n Cheese Impossible Pie

by Dorothy Reinhold on December 20, 2013


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Mac ‘n Cheese Impossible Pie does the seemingly impossible. Put the elbow macaroni in uncooked, along with eggs, milk and cheese, and it emerges as a crustless, quiche-like concoction that hits all the right notes for lunch or dinner.

Soon enough – perhaps already? – there will be more rich, fancy food than you can wave a fork at.

In the meantime, though, we still need to get dinner on the table, don’t we?

Before we cave in to the excesses of the season, let’s take it easy with a weekday supper that caves in to all our comfort foods, but is deceptively simple.

Remember how we have made Impossible Pies several times before – Impossible Quesadilla PieSpinach Feta Greek Impossible Pie, and even an Impossible Cherry-Almond Pie for dessert?

Mac ‘n’ Cheese Impossible Pie wedge on white plateThis is a Mac ‘n’ Cheese Impossible Pie, using the same strategy. All of it, even the uncooked macaroni, goes into the pie plate and is baked. What emerges is a crustless quiche-like concoction that hits all the right notes.

How to make Mac ‘n Cheese Impossible Pie

It’s easy!

1. Heat oven to 400F degrees. Mist a 10-inch pie dish with nonstick spray.Shredded cheese and dry pasta is in the pie dish | www.ShockinglyDelicious.com2. Sprinkle Cheddar and uncooked macaroni into the prepared pie dish.

3. In a 4-cup measuring cup, combine milk, eggs, baking mix, onion powder and garlic powder and mix well until combined.Milk and egg mixture is poured into the pie dish with the cheese and dry macaroni | www.ShockinglyDelicious.com4. Pour into pie pan, making sure that macaroni is below the surface of the batter.Fill the pie dish up with the liquid mixture | www.ShockinglyDelicious.com5. Tamp down any rogue macaroni if necessary, and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.A final sprinkling of shredded Parmesan goes on top before baking | www.ShockinglyDelicious.com6. Bake for 35-40 minutes until pie is puffed and macaroni is tender when pierced with a fork.Puffy brown-topped Mac ‘n’ Cheese Impossible Pie when it comes out of the oven | www.ShockinglyDelicious.comRemove from oven. Pie will deflate slightly as it cools.Mac ‘n’ Cheese Impossible Pie sinks a bit when it cools | www.ShockinglyDelicious.comCut into wedges and serve.

Cheese, please!

Mac ‘n’ Cheese Impossible Pie

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour

Yield: Serves 6

Mac ‘n’ Cheese Impossible Pie

Mac ‘n Cheese Impossible Pie does the seemingly impossible. Put the elbow macaroni in uncooked, and it emerges as a crustless, quiche-like concoction that hits all the right notes for lunch or dinner.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup uncooked large elbow macaroni (I am using a Trottole shape here)
  • 2-1/4 cups milk (I used 1% milk)
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/2 cup baking mix (like Bisquick; I used Bisquick Heart Smart)
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Mist a 10-inch pie dish with nonstick spray.
  2. Sprinkle Cheddar and uncooked macaroni into the prepared pie dish.
  3. In a 4-cup measuring cup, combine milk, eggs, baking mix, onion powder and garlic powder and mix well until combined. Pour into pie pan, making sure that macaroni is below the surface of the batter. Tamp down any rogue macaroni if necessary, and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
  4. Bake for 35-40 minutes until pie is puffed and macaroni is tender when pierced with a fork. Remove from oven. Pie will deflate slightly as it cools.
  5. Cut into wedges and serve. Serves 6.

Notes

Recipe source: Dorothy Reinhold | Shockingly Delicious

https://www.shockinglydelicious.com/mac-n-cheese-impossible-pie-for-weekdaysupper/

Like this Impossible Pie? See all my Impossible Pies

Impossible Quesadilla Pie
Impossible Lasagna Pie
Spinach Feta Greek Impossible Pie
Mac ‘n’ Cheese Impossbile Pie
Impossible Cherry-Almond Pie (dessert)

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{ 21 comments… read them below or add one }

Suzy July 15, 2020 at 2:52 pm

My kids would go crazy for this! They love anything mac and cheese!

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Beti | easyweeknightrecipes July 15, 2020 at 12:56 pm

This is fantastic!! My kids would LOVE it!

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katerina @ diethood.com July 15, 2020 at 12:56 pm

I love, LOVE this so much!! I can’t wait to try it

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Erin | Dinners,Dishes and Dessert July 15, 2020 at 9:24 am

This Mac ‘n Cheese Impossible Pie needs to happen at my house very soon!!

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Toni July 15, 2020 at 6:50 am

This was really amazing! Everyone at my house was requesting it again!

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Beth July 14, 2020 at 8:10 pm

Yum! This looks so tasty! I can’t wait to try this!

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Oakley @ Friedas December 30, 2013 at 8:22 am

Oh my. Why didn’t I see this before my dinner party last week!

Hmmm….cheese.

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Yosef - This American Bite December 23, 2013 at 12:11 pm

Congrats! This recipe has been nominated to win my Inspired Recipe of the Year Award. The shortlist will be announced on 12/30/2013.

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Dorothy Reinhold December 24, 2013 at 5:49 am

Yosef,
Wow, I am so flattered! Can’t wait to hear if I make it to the shortlist!

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Lynne @ CookandBeMerry December 22, 2013 at 8:47 pm

What an interesting recipe. I want to make this just to taste that cheezy crust on the top! Happy Holidays.

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Dorothy Reinhold December 23, 2013 at 8:03 am

Lynne,
That’s as good a reason as any!

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Cindys Recipes and Writings December 21, 2013 at 3:52 pm

Impossible not to eat!! 😉

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Liz December 20, 2013 at 9:13 am

Love this recipe. Thank you.

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Lynne December 20, 2013 at 8:01 am

Have you tried adding chicken to it to add some protein and make it a one pan meal?

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Dorothy Reinhold December 20, 2013 at 9:34 am

Lynne,
I haven’t ever added chicken, but try it if you like. It IS a one-pan meal! For my family, the cheese and eggs and milk are enough protein. Hope you try it!

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Family Foodie December 20, 2013 at 4:04 am

I am so intrigued by this recipe and can not wait to try it. I can’t believe you don’t have to boil the noodles! What a great #Weekdaysupper recipe.

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Dorothy Reinhold December 20, 2013 at 5:19 am

Renee and Family Foodie,
Try it, you’ll see!

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Renee December 20, 2013 at 3:38 am

You totally got me with the simplicity of making this dish. Not having to cook the pasta is just awesome.

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