Greek Macaroni and Cheese Baked Pasta Recipe

Name: Greek Macaroni and Cheese Baked Pasta Recipe
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 1 pound macaroni or long ziti pasta; 1 1/4 cup kefalotyri cheese, grated; 3 large eggs, separated; 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted; 6 tablespoons unsalted butter; 7 to 8 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 3 1/2 cups whole milk; 1 large egg yolk; Salt, to taste; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 1/4 cup toasted breadcrumbs

A classic Greek "au gratin" pasta dish features macaroni baked with a rich Bechamel sauce and grated cheese.

⭐ 4.2 (46 reviews) Prep: 25 minCook: 30 minTotal: 55 minYields: 8 servings

Category Tags:

Entree Side Dish

Cuisine Tags:

Greek

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 390 F (200 C).
Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat. Gradually stir in flour until smooth, then remove from heat.
Warm milk until hot; slowly whisk into the flour mixture.
Return sauce to low heat; stir until thickened and smooth. Remove from heat.
Season sauce with salt and pepper. Once cool, beat in egg yolk.
Cook macaroni in salted water for half the package-recommended time. Drain and coat with half the melted butter.
Beat egg whites until fluffy; fold into macaroni. Toss with half the grated cheese.
Lightly butter a casserole dish. Layer with sauce, cheese, and macaroni, repeating until all macaroni is used.
Pour remaining sauce over the top. Sprinkle with cheese, then breadcrumbs, and drizzle with remaining butter.
Bake for 30 minutes. Serve hot.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 533 kcal

Carbohydrate: 57 g

Cholesterol: 113 mg

Fiber: 2 g

Protein: 19 g

Saturated Fat: 15 g

Sodium: 703 mg

Sugar: 7 g

Fat: 25 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g