 Macaroni casserole baked with cheese | |
| Course | Pasta |
|---|---|
| Main ingredients | Macaroni, eggs, milk |
Macaroni casserole is adish of bakedpasta, especially known as a staple innorthern European home cooking. It is a dish of cooked macaroni mixed witheggs andmilk with additional ingredients like meats, vegetables or fish. It is commonly made withcheese or breadcrumbs sprinkled on top.
In some countries it is usually eaten withketchup.[1]
InFinland, the dish is calledmakaronilaatikko (Finnish) ormakaronilåda (Swedish),lit. 'macaroni casserole'. It is considered one of the most popular traditional dishes.[2][3] A 2010 survey of 1,100 respondents ranked it as the second most popular everyday dish for dinner in Finland.[4] The dish is most commonly made withminced meat. Macaroni casseroles are readily available in Finnishgrocery stores as pre-packaged meals.[citation needed]
InSweden, the dish is calledmakaronipudding ormakaronilåda.[5] The Swedish version is usually made withham,leek, and cheese.[citation needed]
InMalta, a baked dish calledimqarrun is made with macaroni, bolognese-style meat sauce and egg. Other versions add chicken livers, hard boiled eggs, peas and bacon. The macaroni is usually topped with a layer of grated cheese or besciamella (béchamel) that will melt during the baking process and help to bind and set the pasta. This is not to be confused withtimpana, which has an outer pastry casing.[citation needed]
InNorth Macedonia, the dish is calledmakaroni vo tava, and is made with macaroni, minced meat and a bolognese-style meat sauce. The macaroni casserole is topped with grated cheese or crumbled white cheese when baking. It may sometimes also include egg, like the Maltese version.[citation needed]
InIndonesia, the dish is sometimes known asmakaroni schotel[6] ormakaroni schaal.[7] This dish was introduced by the Dutch during the occupation in Indonesia. Therefore, 'Schotel' or 'schaal' (meaning 'dish'[7]), borrowed from Dutch language, refers to the container used to make this food. The Indonesian version is usually made with cheese and meat (smoked beef is widely used, alternativelysausage ortuna.Potato is sometimes also used).[citation needed]
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