Best Mediterranean Macaroni And Cheese Recipes

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Provided by Martha Stewart

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 10

Coarse salt and ground pepper
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, plus more for baking dish
1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes, drained
1/3 cup pitted Kalamata olives, chopped
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
8 ounces elbow macaroni
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups whole milk
8 ounces feta, crumbled

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.

Nutrition Facts : Fiber 1 g

Mediterranean Macaroni and Cheese image

Provided by Pinay0618

Categories Cheese

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 cups elbow macaroni
3 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup white onion, small dice
3 tablespoons flour
2 cups milk, warm
1/2 teaspoon white pepper, ground
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
1 1/2 cups swiss cheese, shredded
1 1/2 cups provolone cheese, shredded
2 ounces prosciutto, diced
1 tablespoon fresh flat leaf parsley, minced

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 803.5, Fat 38.9, SaturatedFat 24.1, Cholesterol 111.4, Sodium 679.4, Carbohydrate 73.8, Fiber 3, Sugar 2.8, Protein 38.8