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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 Pie, Spinach Feta Greek Impossible Pie, and even an Impossible Cherry-Almond Pie for dessert?
This 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.
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.
4. Pour into pie pan, making sure that macaroni is below the surface of the batter.
5. Tamp down any rogue macaroni if necessary, and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
6. 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.
Cut into wedges and serve.
Cheese, please!
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
- Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Mist a 10-inch pie dish with nonstick spray.
- Sprinkle Cheddar and uncooked macaroni into the prepared pie dish.
- 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.
- 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.
- Cut into wedges and serve. Serves 6.
Notes
Recipe source: Dorothy Reinhold | Shockingly Delicious
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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My kids would go crazy for this! They love anything mac and cheese!
This is fantastic!! My kids would LOVE it!
I love, LOVE this so much!! I can’t wait to try it
This Mac ‘n Cheese Impossible Pie needs to happen at my house very soon!!
This was really amazing! Everyone at my house was requesting it again!
Yum! This looks so tasty! I can’t wait to try this!
Oh my. Why didn’t I see this before my dinner party last week!
Hmmm….cheese.
Congrats! This recipe has been nominated to win my Inspired Recipe of the Year Award. The shortlist will be announced on 12/30/2013.
Yosef,
Wow, I am so flattered! Can’t wait to hear if I make it to the shortlist!
What an interesting recipe. I want to make this just to taste that cheezy crust on the top! Happy Holidays.
Lynne,
That’s as good a reason as any!
Impossible not to eat!! 😉
Love this recipe. Thank you.
Have you tried adding chicken to it to add some protein and make it a one pan meal?
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!
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.
Renee and Family Foodie,
Try it, you’ll see!
You totally got me with the simplicity of making this dish. Not having to cook the pasta is just awesome.
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