Baked Macaroni with a Perfect Crust
Baked Macaroni with Cheese and Bacon
Ingredients
- 11 oz (300 g) macaroni
- 5 eggs
- cottage cheese (or farmer's cheese)
- vegetable seasoning or salt and pepper to taste
- a little chives
- oil
- bacon as desired
- gouda or similar cheese for grating
- a little oregano
Steps
- Put a pot of salted water to boil, cook the macaroni according to the package instructions, and drain them.
- Crack the eggs into a deep bowl, add salt, pepper, vegetable seasoning, a little chives, and a little oil, then whisk everything well with a wire whisk.
- Add the cottage cheese to the beaten eggs and combine the mixture.
- Chop the bacon into smaller pieces.
- Mix the cooked macaroni and chopped bacon into the prepared egg and cheese mixture, and stir everything well.
- Grease a baking dish with a little oil.
- Pour the macaroni mixture into the dish and spread it out evenly.
- Grate cheese on top of the macaroni.
- Sprinkle a little oregano over the cheese for a nicer aroma.
- Place in a preheated oven at 392°F (200°C) (400°F) and bake for about 15 minutes until the cheese melts and forms a nice, crispy crust.
- Remove from the oven, let it cool for a couple of minutes, slice, and serve warm.
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