Where does Bahamian Baked Macaroni and Cheese come from?

Bahamian Baked Macaroni and Cheese — country of origin: Bahamas.

What is Bahamian Baked Macaroni and Cheese made of?

Pasta, cheese, milk, egg, butter.

Which allergens does Bahamian Baked Macaroni and Cheese contain?

Contains cereals and gluten-containing products. Contains eggs and egg products. Contains milk and milk products (including lactose).

How do you pronounce Bahamian Baked Macaroni and Cheese?

Bahamian Baked Macaroni and Cheese (English, Bahamas) is pronounced /bəˈheɪmiən ˈbeɪkt ˌmækəˈroʊni ənd ˈtʃiːz/.

Bahamian Baked Macaroni and Cheese

Pronunciation (IPA) /bəˈheɪmiən ˈbeɪkt ˌmækəˈroʊni ənd ˈtʃiːz/

Macaroni set in a baked egg and milk custard under a golden cheese crust, served as a side at Sunday dinner in the Bahamas.

Also known as: Bahamian mac and cheese · Baked mac and cheese

Allergens & declarations

Contains

Cereals (gluten)

Wheat

Contains cereals and gluten-containing products

Egg

Contains eggs and egg products

Milk (including Lactose)

Contains milk and milk products (including lactose)

This describes the classic recipe, so you know what to ask about. It is not a declaration for any particular kitchen — recipes and suppliers vary, and only the restaurant can tell you what is in the dish it serves.

In detail

Bahamian baked macaroni and cheese is macaroni set in a baked egg and milk custard, topped with a golden cheese crust. It is a Sunday-dinner side in the Bahamas, served alongside the main dish of a family meal. Its texture sits closer to a custard bake than to the stovetop cheese sauce many people know, because the egg sets the dish firm enough to slice.

What it really is

Cooked macaroni is combined with a sauce of beaten egg and milk, enriched with butter and cheese, then spooned into a baking dish. The oven sets the egg into a custard-like body and browns the surface into a cheese crust. The result is softer and more sliceable than a stovetop cheese sauce, with the pasta holding its shape through the middle and the crust on top.

It is a side dish, not a main course. On the Sunday table it sits beside the main meat or fish and the other vegetables and starches.

How it's served

Hot from the oven, cut into portions or served from the dish at the table.
Alongside the main course of a Sunday meal, not as a plate on its own.
Crust on top and custard-soft inside, so each portion holds together when lifted.

Name the dish as Bahamian baked macaroni and cheese, and label it a side unless it is sold as a main.
Flag wheat from the pasta, and milk and eggs from the sauce.
Name the cheese if it is a specific one, and say that the butter and cheese are dairy, so guests with milk allergies know to ask.
State the portion size, since guests often ask whether it is served by the spoonful or by the square.

Typical ingredients

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Frequently asked questions

What is Bahamian Baked Macaroni and Cheese?: Macaroni set in a baked egg and milk custard under a golden cheese crust, served as a side at Sunday dinner in the Bahamas.
Where does Bahamian Baked Macaroni and Cheese come from?: Bahamian Baked Macaroni and Cheese — country of origin: Bahamas.
What is Bahamian Baked Macaroni and Cheese made of?: Pasta, cheese, milk, egg, butter.
Which allergens does Bahamian Baked Macaroni and Cheese contain?: Contains cereals and gluten-containing products. Contains eggs and egg products. Contains milk and milk products (including lactose).
What is Bahamian Baked Macaroni and Cheese also known as?: Bahamian mac and cheese, Baked mac and cheese.
How do you pronounce Bahamian Baked Macaroni and Cheese?: Bahamian Baked Macaroni and Cheese (English, Bahamas) is pronounced /bəˈheɪmiən ˈbeɪkt ˌmækəˈroʊni ənd ˈtʃiːz/. Select the speaker button next to the dish name to hear it.