Macaroni Pie

Name: Macaroni Pie
Ingredients: 8oz/250g macaroni(preferably long tubes as opposed to typical American macaroni); 1 tablespoon butter or margarine; 12oz/375g sharp cheddar cheese, grated; 1 egg; 1 cup 8floz/240ml milk; 2 teaspoons onion powder; 1 teaspoon hot English mustard; 1 teaspoon white pepper; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon red pepper sauce or cayenne pepper (optional); Garnish:; 2 tablespoons fine breadcrumbs; 2 teaspoons butter; 2 tablespoons grated cheddar cheese

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Ingredients

8oz/250g macaroni(preferably long tubes as opposed to typical American macaroni)
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
12oz/375g sharp cheddar cheese, grated
1 egg
1 cup 8floz/240ml milk
2 teaspoons onion powder
1 teaspoon hot English mustard
1 teaspoon white pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon red pepper sauce or cayenne pepper (optional)
Garnish:
2 tablespoons fine breadcrumbs
2 teaspoons butter
2 tablespoons grated cheddar cheese

Directions

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