Makaronia Me Feta - Macaroni and Feta

Submitted by Debi9400

"Different macaroni casserole, Greek style from Greek With Gusto! Croutons should be prepared in advance and can be stored in a covered container at room temperature for up to two weeks."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 5mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 3⁄4 lb macaroni, cooked and drained
• 1⁄4 cup butter, melted
• 1 1⁄2 cups feta cheese, crumbled
• 1 1⁄2 cups croutons
• 4 eggs, separated
• 2 cups milk

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Cook macaroni according to package directions. Drain, toss with melted butter and 1/2 cup of crumbled feta. Set aside.
3. Lightly oil a 9 x 13 casserole, sprinkle with another 1/2 cup of feta and half the croutons. Spread the macaroni mixtuer over this and top with remaining croutons.
4. Beat egg whites until stiff. In a separate bowl beat egg yolks lightly. Fold egg yolks into egg whites. Stir in milk, pour mixture over macaroni.
5. Sprinkle with remaining feta and bake for 45 minutes or until golden brown.
6. To Prepare Croutons:.
7. Cut half a loaf of day old bread into small bits and toss in a skillet over medium-high heat with 2 Tbsp olive oil and 2 Tbsp of butter. Spread on a baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes at 250°F Store, in covered container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.

Reviews

[A Good Thing]

Nice way to do mac & cheese...though I did find it drier than normal mac & cheese. The croûtons on the bottom get lost in all the juice as do the ones on top. If I make this again, I will use all the croûtons on the very top (after I've poured the liquid mixture in and put the feta on top) to keep them crispy. Made for ZWT4. (-:

 

[*Parsley*]

Wnderful texture and very mild flavor. I made this as written, but used pre-made herb croutons. I wouldn't say this was bland, but I did sprinkle a little garlic powder on my serving and that made it just right for me. Thanx for a great Greek-style mac & cheese-type recipe. I'll make this again.