Mac and Cheese


 

Ingredients

Mac and Cheese:

220g elbow macaroni 

4 tablespoon unsalted butter

1 medium onion, diced

1½ teaspoon fine sea salt

30g all-purpose flour

355ml whole milk

170g grated Cheddar cheese

280g FAGE Total, FAGE Total 2%, or FAGE Total 0%

1 teaspoon paprika

½ teaspoon turmeric

¼ teaspoon black pepper

Crumb Topping:

25g panko bread crumbs 

40g feta cheese, crumbled

2 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted

1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley

1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme leaves

    Steps
  1. Preheat oven to Gas Mark 4. Butter a baking dish.
  2. Mac and Cheese: Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add elbow macaroni and cook as directed. Drain well.
  3. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Add onion and salt and sauté until tender, 6-8 minutes. Add flour, then stir and cook for 2 minutes.
  4. Gradually whisk in milk until smooth. Bring to a low simmer and remove from the heat. Whisk in Cheddar, FAGE Total, paprika, turmeric, and pepper until smooth.
  5. Combine macaroni and cheese sauce and transfer to prepared baking dish.
  6. In a small bowl combine bread crumbs, feta, butter, parsley, and thyme. Top macaroni and cheese with crumb mixture and bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
  7. Serve hot. Store any leftovers refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 5 days.