Pastira (Macaroni Cake) recipe

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Ingredients

5 eggs
1 ½ cups white sugar
1 pound ricotta cheese
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons butter
¼ pound thin egg noodles

Nutrition Info

145.9 calories
carbohydrate: 20.9 g
cholesterol: 62.3 mg
fat: 4.7 g
fiber: 0.2 g
protein: 5.4 g
saturatedFat: 2.5 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 176.5 mg
sugar: 15.9 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Beat eggs and sugar, add Ricotta, milk, and vanilla. Mix thoroughly.

  2. Cook macaroni, drain, put in large mixing bowl and melt butter over top.

  3. Add egg/Ricotta mixture, stirring in thoroughly. Pour into thoroughly buttered 6x10 inch pan.

  4. Bake for 1 hour at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), let cool, then refrigerate before serving.

Recipe Yield

20 servings

Recipe Note

This is a sort of Italian version of custard, made with macaroni.

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