Mediterranean Mac And Cheese Recipes

MEDITERRANEAN MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Set a large pot of salted water to boil and butter an 8-inch square baking dish. In a small bowl, combine tomatoes, olives, and oregano.
• Cook pasta 2 minutes less than package instructions; drain pasta and return to pot. Meanwhile, melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium. Add garlic; cook until fragrant, 1 minute. Add flour and cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Whisk in milk and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer, whisking constantly, until sauce thickens, 3 minutes. Remove from heat; whisk in 4 ounces feta. Stir in tomato mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Pour mixture over pasta; stir to combine.
• Pour pasta mixture into dish and top with 4 ounces feta. Bake until sauce is bubbling and cheese begins to brown, 20 to 25 minutes.

MEDITERRANEAN MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Cook macaroni according to package instructions, or until al dente. Drain, rinse, and set aside.
• In large saucepan, sauté onion in butter for 2 minutes until transparent. Blend in flour, stirring well to incorporate, and cook for an additional minute. Whisk milk into butter and flour mixture. Bring to simmer and cook until sauce thickens.
• Reduce to low heat and add pepper and mustard. Stir in 2 1/2 cups of the cheese until blended into the sauce.
• Add cooked macaroni and prosciutto to cheese sauce, and mix well. Place macaroni mixture in buttered, oven proof, 9" x 9" dish. Top with remaining 1/2 cup of cheese.
• Bake for 30 minutes or until top is golden brown.
• Sprinkle surface with parsley prior to serving.

MEDITERRANEAN MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Prepare Dinner in large saucepan as directed on package. Stir in remaining ingredients.