🇲🇹 Maltese Cuisine

Mqarrun il-Forn

Baked Macaroni

Prep Time 30 min
Servings 6
Difficulty Medium
Calories 484 kcal

Maltese baked macaroni with a rich beef and tomato ragu, bound with eggs and cheese, baked until the top forms a golden crust.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Cook pasta until al dente. Drain and cool slightly.
  2. 2 Brown ground beef with onion and garlic. Add passata, tomato paste, and bay leaf. Simmer 15 min.
  3. 3 Remove bay leaf. Mix sauce with pasta, beaten eggs, and half the Parmesan. Season well.
  4. 4 Pour into a greased baking dish. Top with remaining Parmesan.
  5. 5 Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 35-40 min until set with a golden crust.
  6. 6 Rest 10 min, then cut into squares to serve.

Did You Know?

Mqarrun il-forn is so beloved in Malta that it appears on restaurant menus alongside fine dining dishes without anyone batting an eye.