Haitian Dining With Marie's video: HAITIAN MACARONI AU GRATIN THANKSGIVING EDITION

Hi Everyone, Welcome back to my channel!!! and in today's video, I will be showing you how to make Haitian Macaroni & Cheese aka Macaroni Au Gratin PLEASE MAKE SURE TO WATCH IN 1080P OR 720P !!! Please subscribe and give this video a thumbs up if you like the video Ingredients: 1 box of Ziti Rigati 1 cup of boiled ham (SPAM) 1/2 cup of red & green peppers handful of celery leaves 3 cloves of garlic (smashed) handful of parsley half white onion (sliced in half) 16oz of sharp cheddar cheese 2 tablespoons of All Purpose Flour 2 Tablespoons of Butter 2 Tablespoons of Mayonnaise 1 can of evaporated milk Directions: Step 1: Add macaroni to the boiling water and let it cook for 25-30 minutes Step 2. After you strain the macaroni, begin making your béchamel sauce by putting your stove on medium low heat due to the milk not overflowing and begin adding your vegetables. Let the ingredients and milk cook for 10 minutes on medium low heat Step 3: After 10 minutes has passed, add the butter and add 8 oz of the sharp cheddar cheese to the sauce and add the flour mixture to the sauce and let it cook for 5 more minutes so it can have a thick consistency Step 4: Add the mayonnaise, ham, garlic powder and the packet of Goya and mix well Step 5: In your baking pan, MAKE SURE YOU ADD THE BUTTER ALL OVER THE PAN AND ONCE YOU ARE DONE ADD A SPRINKLE OF FLOUR TO THE PAN SO THE MACARONI WONT STICK TO THE PAN WHILE ITS BAKNG IN THE OVEN Step 6: Preheat the oven to 350F and start adding the cheddar cheese to the top of the macaroni and let the macaroni cook for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown Step 7: Let it cool for 45 minutes or until its cool Now you are ready to serve and eat !!!! Thank You for Watching and Enjoy your Holidays :)