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Fire-Roasted Mac & Cheese with Feta

This is delicious and has a lot of flavor!

Course Main Dish
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4
Author Janssen Bradshaw

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups uncooked orzo pasta
  • 1 1/2 tbsp butter
  • 1 1/2 tbsp flour
  • 2 cups milk
  • 10 ounces shredded white cheddar cheese
  • 3/4 cup + 1/2 cup feta cheese
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1 14- ounce can canned fire roasted diced tomatoes
  • 3 cups baby spinach roughly chopped

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Cook orzo in a pot of boiling water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
  3. In a heavy saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Whisk in the flour until smooth and let cook for thirty seconds.
  4. Add 1 1/2 cups of milk, 1/2 a cup at a time, whisking between additions until smooth. Cook for five minutes, whisking frequently. It will thicken up a lot.
  5. Add the cheddar and 3/4 cup feta, and stir until the cheese is melted.
  6. Add salt, pepper and oregano followed by the last 1/2 cup of milk, the diced tomatoes (don't drain them!) and chopped spinach. Stir well (the spinach will wilt down), then add the orzo.
  7. Stir to combine, then pour into a baking dish and top with remaining feta cheese.
  8. Bake for 15 minutes, until cheese is slightly bubbly and brown on top.
  9. Let stand for a few minutes before serving.

Recipe Notes

(adapted from Eat Live Run)