Bajan Macaroni Pie

If you're lucky enough to have been to Barbados you will be familiar with this favourite of my family.  Instead of the sloppy macaroni cheese with which we're familiar in Barbados they bake it into a firmer consistency.  Italian breadcrumbs are now available in supermarkets but before they were I just used to toss some regular breadcrumbs with some pizza seasoning for a very decent alternative.

BAJAN MACARONI PIE

• 1lb of macaroni
• 1lb grated cheese
• large tin of evaporated milk
• 2 tbsp hot dog type mustard
• 2 tbsp tomato ketchup
• 1 tsp hot sauce
• Italian seasoned breadcrumbs

Preheat the oven to 180c/350f/Gas 4

Butter a deep casserole dish about 13 x 9

Reserve enough cheese to sprinkle over the top (or grate some more!)

Cook the macaroni in salted boiling water

Combine all the other ingredients except the breadcrumbs in a large bowl

Drain the cooked macaroni and tip into the bowl then stir well to combine completely

Tip into your buttered dish and sprinkle with reserved cheese and breadcrumbs

Bake for 30-45 minutes till heated through and crusty on top

Eat however you want to, hot, warm or cold, its delicious every way!