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Greek Mac and Cheese

A delicious and healthy twist on classic mac and cheese with Greek flavors, including feta, spinach, cherry tomatoes, and olives.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 6
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 8 ounces Whole Wheat Elbow Pasta
  • 1.5 tablespoons Unsalted Butter
  • 0.5 cup Red Onion chopped
  • 3 cloves Garlic minced
  • 0.25 cup All-purpose Flour
  • 2 cups Low Fat Milk
  • 0.5 cup Shredded Part-skim Mozzarella
  • 5 ounces Crumbled Feta Cheese divided
  • 0.5 teaspoon Dried Oregano
  • 0.5 teaspoon Dried Marjoram or Thyme
  • to taste Black Pepper freshly ground
  • 1.5 cups Cherry or Grape Tomatoes quartered
  • 10 pitted Kalamata Olives chopped
  • 3 cups Fresh Baby Spinach chopped
  • Fresh Dill or Parsley for garnish

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. When boiling, add pasta and cook until just under al dente.
  2. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly spray a casserole dish with cooking spray.
  3. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Add chopped red onion and cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute.
  4. Sprinkle flour over onion mixture and stir for 2-3 minutes.
  5. Gradually whisk in milk and cook until boiling and slightly thickened.
  6. Remove from heat and stir in mozzarella and one-third of the feta cheese until melted.
  7. Add oregano, marjoram, black pepper, cherry tomatoes, olives, and spinach. Mix well. Taste and adjust salt if needed.
  8. Drain pasta and combine with sauce. Transfer to casserole dish. Top with remaining feta cheese.
  9. Bake for 20-22 minutes or until golden on top. Garnish with dill or parsley before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 200gCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 120gProtein: 120gFat: 120gSaturated Fat: 120gPolyunsaturated Fat: 120gMonounsaturated Fat: 120gTrans Fat: 120gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 120mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 120gSugar: 120gVitamin A: 120IUVitamin C: 120mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 120mg

Notes

This Greek-inspired mac and cheese combines creamy cheese with fresh vegetables and herbs for a healthy, satisfying meal.
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