Greek Makaroni and Cheese Pie Recipe
Makaronopita is a traditional Greek Makaroni and Cheese pie, which is very well known and made in Central Greece (Sterea Ellada).
Here is a traditional and delicious family recipe, which is sure to be loved by all!
Ingredients:
For pastry
- 200 x grams all purpose flour (plus extra to roll out)
- 1/2 x tablespoon of vinegar
- 1 x tablespoons olive oil
- 80 ml x warm water
- 1/2 x teaspoon of salt
For filling
-300 x grams macaroni
- 8 x eggs, whisked
- 200 x grams ricotta, crumbled
- 400 x grams feta, crumbled
- 700 x ml full cream milk
- 1 x cup of olive oil (extra for drizzling)
- salt & pepper to taste
Directions
For pastry (Part 1):
- In a large bowl mix the flour with the salt, vinegar and olive oil and place warm water in the middle of the mixture.
- Knead the dough well and then divide into 3 equal parts.
- Leave for 1/2 hour covered in cling wrap to rest.
- In the meantime you can prepare the filling.
Preparing the filling:
-Boil pasta as per directions on packet.
- Drain pasta when ready and place in a large bowl with all ingredients.
- Mix the filling thoroughly and set aside.
For pastry (Part 2):
- Lightly sprinkle flour on the surface you will be using to roll out the dough (so the pastry won’t stick).
- Flatten the balls out one by one and begin rolling them out slowly using a large rolling pin- they should end up being about 60cm in diameter.
- Make sure you continue lightly sprinkling flour between each fillo you roll out- so they do not stick together.
Placing it all together:
- Lightly drizzle olive oil in your baking dish (Mum always uses a round one but square will also do) and place one of the fillo pastries in dish.
- Spread half of your macaroni and cheese filling you have prepared evenly over the surface.
- Add another layer of fillo pastry and spread other half of the remaining mixture.
- Add the final layer of pastry and drizzle lightly with olive oil.
- Fold the edges in and place in preheated oven. Bake for about 45 minutes at 200 degrees or till light golden brown.
- Allow to cool for a few minutes- then cut into diamond shapes and serve.
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