
How To Make Mediterranean Macaroni and Cheese
Cook up this Mediterranean take on the classic macaroni and cheese with our easy-to-follow recipe! It’s made in just under one hour.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 14½ozfire roasted diced tomatoes,1 can, drained well
- â…“cupblack olives,or kalamata olives, chopped
- 1tbspfresh basil,chopped plus more for garnish
- ½tspdried oregano
- 8ozelbow macaroni pasta
- 2tbspbutter,plus more
- 2tbspextra virgin olive oil
- â…“cupred onion,chopped
- 1large garlic clove,finely minced
- 3tbspflour
- 2cupswhole milk
- 6ozfeta cheese,crumbled
- 2ozmozzarella cheese,shredded
- salt and freshly ground black pepper,to taste
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
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Butter an 8×8-inch baking dish or a 9-inch deep dish pie dish. Set aside.
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In a small mixing bowl, combine the drained diced tomatoes, chopped olives, basil, and dried oregano, then set aside.
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Boil the pasta to al dente according to the directions listed on the package.
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Drain the pasta well, then return to the pot.
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Melt the butter along with the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
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Add the onion, then sauté for 3 to 4 minutes until soft and lightly golden. Add in the garlic during the last minute of sautéing.
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Whisk in the flour, then cook, stirring constantly for 1 minute.
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While whisking vigorously, slowly pour in the milk, then bring the mixture just to a boil, stirring constantly.
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Once the mixture reaches a boil, reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring constantly for 3 minutes until the mixture has thickened.
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Remove from heat, then stir in 2 ounces of the feta cheese and mozzarella cheese, then season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Pour the tomato mixture over the well drained pasta in the pot and toss.
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Pour the sauce over the pasta mixture, then toss to evenly coat.
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Place the coated pasta mixture into the prepared baking dish.
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Sprinkle the top evenly with the remaining 4 ounces of crumbled feta cheese.
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Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes until the edges are bubbling and the top is golden brown.
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Serve warm garnished with fresh basil ribbons, and enjoy!
Nutrition
- Calories:Â 409.28kcal
- Fat:Â 20.97g
- Saturated Fat:Â 10.53g
- Trans Fat:Â 0.16g
- Monounsaturated Fat:Â 7.61g
- Polyunsaturated Fat:Â 1.40g
- Carbohydrates:Â 41.02g
- Fiber:Â 3.26g
- Sugar:Â 8.53g
- Protein:Â 14.86g
- Cholesterol:Â 51.95mg
- Sodium:Â 597.80mg
- Calcium:Â 334.02mg
- Potassium:Â 382.04mg
- Iron:Â 1.58mg
- Vitamin A: 140.48µg
- Vitamin C:Â 9.70mg
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