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Flavor Baked Goat Cheese Mac and Cheese

Baked Goat Cheese Mac and Cheese

Clara Hedrich
Enjoy this savoury upgrade to classic macaroni and cheese!
4.80 from 5 votes
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 479 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ½ lb. macaroni – cavatappi shells or elbows
  • 2 Tbsp. butter
  • 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
  • 2 c. milk
  • 6 oz. LaClare Original Goat Cheese chèvre
  • Kosher salt
  • ½ tsp. fresh black pepper
  • 1 tsp. dried oregano
  • ½ tsp. dried thyme
  • ½ tsp. red pepper flakes
  • ⅛ tsp. grated nutmeg
  • ½ c. Italian seasoned panko breadcrumbs

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a boil. Add pasta. Cook to al dente according to package instructions. Drain.
  • In a saucepan on medium heat, melt butter. Once melted, add flour and whisk until flour is incorporated. Cook, whisking continuously until roux turns golden brown.
  • Slowly add milk, whisking until all milk is combined.
  • Add goat cheese, a pinch of salt, black pepper, oregano, thyme, red pepper flakes and nutmeg.
  • Add drained pasta to the sauce and stir to coat.
  • Pour pasta and sauce into an 8×8 baking dish. Top with breadcrumbs.
  • Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until breadcrumbs are golden brown.

Nutrition

Calories: 479kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 20gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 477mgPotassium: 322mgFiber: 4gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 1046IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 302mgIron: 5mg
Keyword goat cheese, macaroni
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