Makaronilaatikko
Makaronilaatikko, from above
Non vegFinland

Makaronilaatikko

Macaroni, beef and an egg custard baked golden. Finland's lunch box hero, ketchup on the side.

75 minTime
28 gProtein each
mildSpice
The Finnish casserole2 chapters · 1 min read

Make it your way

Grandma's wayMacaroni and beef in baked egg custard.
The original
572kcalsame
28 gproteinsame
3 gfibresame
75minutessame

Classic makaronilaatikko.

Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.

Ingredients

6 servings
Macaroni4 cups
Butter1½ tbsp
Onion1 large, chopped
Minced beef (beef mince, beef or buff keema)400 g
Egg3
Milk3 cups
Salt1½ tsp
White pepper¼ tsp
Tomato ketchup (ketchup)to serve

Method

5 steps
  1. 1Boil the macaroni for about two thirds of the packet time.
  2. 2Fry the onion in butter, add the beef and cook until browned. Season.
  3. 3Mix macaroni and beef in a buttered dish. Whisk eggs, milk, salt and pepper and pour over.
  4. 4Bake at 175°C for 50 to 60 minutes.
  5. 5Rest 10 minutes and serve with ketchup.
Serve it like this

Cut into squares and serve hot, golden side up, with ketchup and a cucumber or grated carrot salad.

Sign up free to cook this

Bloom picks tonight's dinner for your diet and allergies, then cooks it with you step by step.

Make it a meal

What goes with Makaronilaatikko: a bread or rice, a side, something to drink and something sweet.

Bread or rice Jeera rice30 min
Bread or rice Methi thepla40 min
On the side Jeera aloo30 min
On the side Gongura pachadi35 min
To drink Sol kadhi40 min
Something sweet Mustikkapiirakka60 min
Sign up to send it to your cook