Name: Greek-style macaroni cheese
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 30 gram low-fat spread; 2 tablespoon plain flour; 3 cup low-fat milk; 100 gram baby spinach; 10 cherry tomatoes, halved; 1/3 cup sliced pitted black olives; 4 green onions, sliced; 1 tablespoon chopped parsley; 350 gram macaroni, cooked, drained; 3/4 cup grated low-fat tasty cheese; 2 tablespoon grated parmesan; 60 gram low-fat feta, crumbled; 1 tablespoon oregano leaves; salad and crusty bread, to serve

Greek-style macaroni cheese

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Serves 4

Prep

20M

Cook

15M

Total

35M

Ingredients

30 gram low-fat spread

2 tablespoon plain flour

3 cup low-fat milk

100 gram baby spinach

10 cherry tomatoes, halved

1/3 cup sliced pitted black olives

4 green onions, sliced

1 tablespoon chopped parsley

350 gram macaroni, cooked, drained

3/4 cup grated low-fat tasty cheese

2 tablespoon grated parmesan

60 gram low-fat feta, crumbled

1 tablespoon oregano leaves

salad and crusty bread, to serve

Method

1.Cook pasta in salted boiling water according to packet instructions.

2.Meanwhile, melt spread in a large saucepan on medium. Add flour and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Remove from heat. Blend in milk until smooth. Return to heat and cook, stirring, until sauce boils and thickens. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 3 minutes. Season to taste.

3.Add spinach, tomatoes, olives, onions and parsley to sauce. Heat, stirring, for 3-5 minutes. Mix cooked pasta, tasty cheese and parmesan through. Preheat grill to high.

4.Spoon equal amounts into 4 ovenproof gratin dishes. Sprinkle with an even amount of feta and oregano. Grill for 1-2 minutes, until cheese is golden. Serve with salad and crusty bread.

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