Mac&Cheese Pie

It was a Wednesday night about 10 years ago, it was March 14...pie day. My son was going to a pie night at church and needed to bring a pie...I was told this at like 330pm. Sigh...so I am in the grocery store looking around. I was freaking out about what I was going to feed him before he ate a crap ton of pie. Then I saw it....premade mac&cheese. I knew I had to come up with something good!

My brain started turning and I was like, uhh....why don't I just make a savory pie and send that!??! Then I would know he'd have some real food before gorging himself on all things pie. It was an instant hit. I never had so many requests for a recipe in my life! You could easily omit the ham if you don't like it. I have made it without and didn't have to make any other changes to the recipe.

I totally understand this is CARB OVERLOAD!! We don't make this a lot, but when we do, it's a fam fav. I hope you enjoy it as much as we do! Let me know in the comments!

Mac&Cheese Pie

Mac&Cheese in a pie, WHAT?!?! Fast and simple prep, DELICIOUS!

5 from 1 vote

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 55 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr 20 minutes mins

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Servings 6

Calories 438 kcal

Ingredients

  

• 1 box Pillsburry pre made pie crust can make your own - but this way it gets it done fast!
• 2- 20 oz pre-made mac&cheese see notes
• 8 oz diced ham
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese any cheddar will work! We like sharp cheddar
• ⅓ cup milk any milk will do, I use 1%
• egg wash 1 egg + 1 teaspoon of milk or water
• seasoning mix see notes

Instructions

 

• Let the pie crust sit out for 10-20 mins so it's easier to roll out. Pre-heat the oven to 375°
  1 box Pillsburry pre made pie crust
• Meanwhile, mix both packages of mac&cheese with the ham, cheese, salt & pepper, and milk and set aside
  2- 20 oz pre-made mac&cheese, 8 oz diced ham, ¼ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, ⅓ cup milk
• Once the pie crust is ready to be handled, roll out one crust to slightly larger than it already is. Place in an ungreased 9 inch pie pan
• Fill the pie with the mac&cheese mixture
• Roll out the top crust to slightly larger than it already is, place on top of the mac&cheese mixture. Seal the edges together and crimp them, make 4 slits in the pie to allow steam to escape
• Brush the crust with egg wash and sprinkle the top with the seasoning mix
  egg wash, seasoning mix
• Bake at 375° for 25 mins, check crust, if getting too brown, cover edges with tin foil or use a pie crust guard
• Bake for an additional 30-35 mins until golden brown and cheese is bubbly.
• Let rest for about 10 mins, slice into 6 pie pieces and serve
  

Notes

NUGGETS OF KNOWLEDGE

Seasoning Mix - any multi spice will work, we like 21 Season Salute from Trader Joe's, or Sandwich Sprinkle from Penzey's, anything herby and salty is perfect!

Pre-made Mac & Cheese - You can find these in the meal section of most grocery stores. We like Bob Evan's, Hormel's, Main St for this recipe.

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