Macaroni Cheese
Made with Perfect Italiano™ Mozzarella and Parmesan Cheese
Serves:
4-6
Preparation Time:
5 minutes
Cooking Time:
10 minutes
Ingredients
- 500g macaroni pasta
- 20g butter
- 1 tbsp fresh oregano
- 75g pack Perfect Italiano™ Parmesan
- 150g Perfect Italiano™ Mozzarella
- salt and black pepper
Method
- Preheat oven to 180°C
- Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente then drain well.
- Heat the butter in a pan over a medium heat, add oregano and cooked macaroni. Stir through half of the Mozzarella and Parmesan cheese until melted and season with salt and pepper.
- Pour into a baking dish then sprinkle over the remaining Perfect Bakes cheese and bake in oven for 10 minutes until cheese is melted and golden brown. Remove from the oven and rest for a few minutes before serving.
FRESH TIP
Add the juice and zest of a lemon to the vegetable mix for a little extra zing.
FRESH TIP
There are many variations for Macaroni Cheese, here are some ideas:
- Add a lightly beaten egg, 250g of Perfect Italiano™ Ricotta and shredded ham at step 3
- For creamy Macaroni Cheese, at step 3 replace the Perfect Bakes cheese with our Cheesy Italian White Sauce
- Add crispy fried bacon or pancetta at step 3
What's the perfect cheese for Macaroni Cheese?
Our new Perfect Bakes is a full flavoured blend of three cheeses. It doesn't go oily and bakes a beautiful golden brown.