Manchego Mac & Cheese

Cheese Comfort Food Side Dishes

A family favorite, this macaroni and cheese dish is all grown up with the addition of manchego, a hard sheep’s milk cheese. Feel free to make it your own with your favorite pasta shape and additional seasonings—this recipe lends itself to customization.

Photography By Brian Kelley | March 01, 2017

Ingredients

8 oz elbow macaroni
¼ cup butter
¼ cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp white pepper
1 tbsp dried oregano
1 tsp garlic powder
2 cups milk
1 ½ cups manchego cheese, coarsely grated

Preparation

Cook pasta in salted water and drain.

Melt the butter in a medium saucepan then remove from heat. Whisk in the flour, salt, pepper, oregano and garlic to create a roux.

When the roux is smooth and bubbly, slowly stir in the milk. Return to heat and bring to a boil, stirring regularly. Reduce heat and simmer for one minute.

Remove the saucepan from heat and add the cooked macaroni and manchego cheese, stirring until the cheese is melted. Serve hot.