Macaroni Pie

Ingredients

• One pound of Barilla elbow macaroni, 
• One pint of cream,
• One tablespoon of mustard,
• One teaspoon of salt,
• Four ounces of grated parmesan cheese,
• One half stick of butter,
• One fourth cup of bread crumbs,
• One white onion,

Directions

1. Bring two quarts of cold water, macaroni, and onion to a boil.
2. Once macaroni is tender drain and rinse with cold water.
3. Add cream, parmesan cheese, mustard, cayenne pepper, salt, and butter to a saucepan.
4. Bring ingredients to a boil over medium heat for approximately four minutes.
5. Add cooked macaroni to contents and cook over low heat for a few minutes.
6. Next empty macaroni into a deep baking dish.
7. Sprinkle bread crumbs and parmesan mixture over macaroni dish evenly and bake for one hour.

Topping

1. Place bread crumbs in a separate container
2. Add parmesan cheese and stir gently

— Mrs. Phillips (Dr. Arnold's Recipe).

Source — Cooking in Old Creole Days

Prepared by Christina Ross 

Louisiana Anthology

January 12, 2015