Macaroni Ring
📜 Collection: John B. Collection | ✍️ Attribution: Unattributed | 📂 Category: Sides A delightful baked macaroni ring filled with cheese and breadcrumbs, traditionally served with creamed chicken or vegetables in the center. This classic side dish offers a comforting texture and elegant presentation.
| Prep Time | Cook Time | Inactive / Chill Time | Yield / Servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 mins | 1 hour | None | 6 servings |
🔪 Key Equipment
- Ring mold
- Saucepan
- Mixing bowl
Ingredients
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 cup | Macaroni | Broken |
| 1 scant cup | Butter | Melted |
| 1 cup | Bread crumbs | Dry |
| 1 cup | Milk | Or cream |
| 2 | Pimentos | Cut fine |
| 1/2 tsp | Salt | None |
| 1 cup | Cheese | Grated |
| 3 | Eggs | Slightly beaten |
Instructions
Step 1: Prep and Mix
- Cook 1 cup broken macaroni in salted water, drain, and rinse.
- Melt 1 scant cup butter, put in 1 cup dry bread crumbs, and pour over 1 cup milk (or cream), 2 pimentos cut fine, 1/2 tsp salt, 1 cup grated cheese, and 3 eggs slightly beaten.
- Mix everything thoroughly with the cooked Macaroni.
Step 2: Steam and Serve
- Steam the mixture in a buttered ring mold for 1 hour until set.
- Un-mold carefully onto a serving platter and fill the center hole with creamed chicken, fish, or vegetables.
💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: The ring mold can be prepared and assembled ahead of time, then steamed just before serving.
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