Creamy Macaroni Pudding
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Creamy Macaroni Pudding
Description
This recipe involves boiling macaroni until soft but not mushy, then combining it with a custard of milk, cream, eggs, granulated and brown sugars, vanilla extract, ground nutmeg, cinnamon, and optionally orange zest and dried fruits like raisins. The mixture is transferred to a buttered baking dish and baked at 350°F until set, typically about an hour.
The finished pudding offers a creamy, tender consistency with spices that provide warmth and subtle sweetness. The optional caramelized sugar topping, achieved with a torch or sprinkling powdered sugar, adds a contrasting slight crispness reminiscent of a crème brûlée surface.
This dish can be served as a comforting dessert or breakfast item, accompanied by fresh fruit to balance the richness. The custard binds the macaroni, producing a delicate texture and layered flavors from the spices and optional citrus zest.
Ingredients
- 6 oz macaroni dry
- 2 egg room temperature
- 1 egg room temperature, yolk
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups milk
- 1/3 cup cream
- 1 tablespoon butter unsalted
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt for cooking pasta
Optional:
- 1 orange zested
- 1/3 cup raisins or cranberries
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Bring a pot of water to a boil and when the water starts to boil, add some salt and pasta. Cook for 10–14 minutes, or as instructed on the package. The pasta should be soft but not soggy.
- Next, drain the pasta, and then put it back in the pot.
- After that, in a large bowl, whisk together: milk, eggs, sugars, vanilla, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Whisk until combined.
- Pour the custard into the pot over the cooked macaroni and mix well until combined. Also, here you can mix in orange zest and raisins if using.
- Use the melted butter to grease a 2-quart dish, and then transfer the macaroni mixture into the dish. Level the top with a spatula.
- Place the dish on a large baking tray and bake in the preheated oven for about an hour.
- Sprinkle the macaroni pudding with sugar and use a torch to burn it like for creme brûlée. Or just sprinkle some powdered sugar on top and serve it with fresh fruits.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 242 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 242kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.004g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 84mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 209mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 255mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 437IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 111mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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