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Recipe

Joseph’s Makawoni au Graten (Haitian Mac & Cheese)

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Ingredients

  • 2 (16 oz) packs of rigatoni or penne pasta
  • 16 cups of water
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
  • 2 tablespoons of butter
  • 2 (12 oz) cans evaporated milk
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped onions
  • 1/3 cup finely chopped bell peppers
  • 1 garlic clove (crushed)
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 cups grated parmesan cheese
  • 3 cups Gouda (Dutch) cheese
  • 2 Lb Ground meat

Directions

Season ground meat with seasonings of choice. Bring a large sautée pan to medium high heat and stir meat until cooked.

In a large pot salt the 16 cups of water and bring to a boil. Once boiling add pasta and allow it to cook for 10-15 minutes or until al dente. Drain and set pasta aside. Preheat oven to 350℉.

In the same pot, on medium heat, sauté butter, garlic, onions and bell peppers for 1-2 minutes or until visibly tender. Add cooked ground meat.

Add pasta to sautéed ingredients, along with 1 can of evaporated milk and mix well. Then add seasoned salt, mayonnaise, 1 cup grated parmesan, 2 cups gouda and remaining can of evaporated milk to pasta, continue to mix. Salt to taste.

Pour pasta mixture into a 15-inch x 10-inch x 2-inch rectangular baking dish, sprinkle remaining cup of Parmesan and Gouda cheese on top layer. Place pan on the middle rack in oven uncovered and bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until top is golden brown. Let sit for 10 minutes before serving.

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Market UmbrellaMarket Umbrella is an independent nonprofit 501(c)(3), based in New Orleans, whose mission is to cultivate the power of farmers markets to drive economic and community health in the region. Market Umbrella has operated the Crescent City Farmers Markets (CCFM) since 1995.

Crescent City Farmers MarketThe Crescent City Farmers Market operates weekly year-round throughout New Orleans. The CCFM hosts 70+ local small farmers, fishers, and food producers, and more than 150,000 shoppers annually.