Greek Mac and Cheese

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Ingredients

  • 12 oz elbows pasta
  • 1 red onion, diced
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 Tbsp butter
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups milk
  • 1 (8-oz) block mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • ¾ cup chopped pitted kalamata olives
  • 1½ tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 (5-oz) pkg crumbled feta cheese

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Cook pasta according to package directions.
  2. Cook onion in hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat 3 minutes or until softened. Add tomatoes and garlic; cook 5 minutes or until softened and fragrant. Remove from heat.
  3. Meanwhile, melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add flour, stirring with a whisk until combined. Reduce heat to medium-low; slowly add milk, whisking constantly until smooth. Add mozzarella, stirring until cheese melts and sauce thickens.
  4. Toss together pasta, tomato mixture, olives, and Italian seasoning. Spread mixture in a 13- x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Pour sauce over pasta mixture; sprinkle with feta.
  5. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until bubbly.

Nutritional Information

Main Total
Servings 6
Calories
607
607
Fat (g) 30 30
Sat. Fat (g) 14 14
Protein (g) 25 25
Carb (g) 64 64
Fiber (g) 3 3
Sodium (mg) 837 837

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