Recipe of the Week: Mac and Cheese

I had a large container of Fage greek yogurt that was about to expire, so I did an online search for a recipe I could make using the leftover! Although I found a bunch of desserts I was really surprised when I found a recipe for Mac and cheese and the reviews were actually good! So I decided to try it! Tasted much better than it looks! :)

Fage Mac and Cheese Link

• Ingredients
• • 8 ounces Elbow Macaroni
  • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1 cup Onion, finely diced
  • 1 cup Red Pepper, finely diced
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 cup All-Purpose Flour
  • 1/2 cup Butter
  • 1 ½ cup Whole Milk, warm
  • 1/2 cup FAGE Total Classic
  • 1/4 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 10 ounces Cheddar Cheese, grated
  • 1/2 cup FAGE Total Classic
  • 1/2 teaspoon Tabasco Sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
  • 2 ounces Cheddar cheese, grated
  • 2 ounces Feta cheese, crumbled
  • 1/2 cup Panko Bread Crumbs
  
  
  Directions:
  1. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add elbow macaroni and cook for 4 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water to stop cooking.
  2. Warm the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onions and sauté for 3 minutes. Add red pepper and salt and continue cooking until vegetables soften. Remove from heat and reserve.
  3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 2 quart casserole.
  4. Melt butter in a medium saucepan. Add flour, stir and continue to cook for 2 minutes or so. Gradually whisk in warm milk and yogurt, whisking constantly to keep smooth. Add nutmeg. Bring to a low simmer and remove from heat. Stir in 10 ounces of cheddar cheese. Whisk until smooth. Add remaining 1/2 cup yogurt and Tabasco. Combine macaroni, onion mix and cheese sauce and transfer to prepared casserole. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
  5. Combine remaining cheddar cheese, feta and bread crumbs. Remove casserole from oven and top with crumb/cheese mix. Return to oven for 15 minutes or until golden brown and bubbling.

  
  

  I actually really enjoyed this recipe! It was easy to make and was really good! Has a "different" taste then normal mac and cheese because of the onions and peppers, and has a little bit of a kick to it (note the hot sauce). But I would definitely make it again!