Egg and Cheese Macaroni Bake
ContinentalLunchDesi eggsMedium
Macaroni in a creamy cheese sauce with eggs baked on top — a comforting, cheesy lunch bake for the family.
Prep time15 min
Cook time25 min
Total time40 min
Servings4
Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- 2 cups macaroni
- 1 cup cheese, grated
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1/2 tsp mustard
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Method
- Boil the macaroni in salted water until just tender, then drain.
- Melt butter in a pan, stir in the milk and half the cheese with mustard, salt and pepper to make a sauce.
- Mix the macaroni into the cheese sauce and spread in a baking dish.
- Make 4 wells and crack an egg into each. Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top.
- Bake at 180°C for 20 minutes until golden and the eggs are set. Serve warm.
Nutrition — estimated per serving
Calories (estimate)420 kcal
Protein (estimate)17 g
Fat (estimate)19 g
Carbs (estimate)44 g
Nutrition values are estimates based on standard per-egg values (about 72 kcal, 6.3 g protein, 4.8 g fat, 0.4 g carbs per large egg).
Tips, food safety & substitutions
Do not overcook the macaroni before baking or it will go mushy. Food safety: bake until the egg whites are fully set. Allergens: contains egg, milk (cheese, butter) and wheat (macaroni). Substitute: use paneer instead of cheese, or add vegetables to the sauce. Nutrition figures are estimates only.