Company Fish and Macaroni Casserole Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time15 MinCooking Time20 Min
Ready In35 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexAverageServings4
CuisineCourse
MethodMain Ingredient

Ingredients

 Boiling water2 Cup (16 tbs), salted
 Carrot1 Small, cut into pieces
 1 small onion, cut into quarters
 1 1/2 pounds cod or haddock fillets
 Elbow macaroni1 Cup (16 tbs)
 Butter or margarine
 All purpose flour1/3 Cup (16 tbs)
 Salt1 Teaspoon
 Pepper white1/2 Teaspoon
 1 1/2 cups fish liquid
 1/2 cup light or heavy cream
 Egg yolk1
 White wine3 Tablespoon
 1/4 cup grated mild Cheddar or Swiss cheese
 1/4 cup fine dry bread crumbs

Directions

GETTING READY
1) Preheat hot oven (425°F.)

MAKING
2) In a saucepan boil water. Add carrot, onion, and fish to it.
3) Simmer till fish is cooked but not overcooked.
4) Drain and keep the stock.
5) Remove carrot and onion.
6) Cut fish into small cubes.
7) Cook macaroni and drain from water.
8) In a skillet melt 3 tablespoons butter.
9) Mix in flour and cook on low heat.
10) Sprinkle salt and pepper on top.
11) Mix fish liquid and cream.
12) Add to the flour mixture stirring.
13) Cook on low heat till thick. Take off from heat.
14) Beat egg yolk and wine and add to the mixture 1 teaspoon at a time.
15) Grease 1 1/2 to 2-quart baking dish with butter and put a layer of cooked macaroni.
16) Sprinkle grated cheese on top and layer with fish. Cover with sauce on the top.
17) Repeat the layers till final layer is made with macaroni.
18) Sprinkle crumbs and remaining cheese on top.
19) Dot with 2 tablespoons butter.
20) Bake in oven for about 20 minutes.

SERVING
21) Serve hot.
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