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| Stretchy Zataar Macaroni Cheese |
An old favorite with a new life! Twist your traditions with this unique pasta; it is a mix between the American and Arabic cuisines.
Preparation Time: 30 minutes approximately
Cooking Time: 20 minutes approximately
Serves: 4 persons
All you need
500g cooked al alali small Elbow Pasta #2 (cooked al dente)
4 cups milk prepared from al alali Full Cream Milk Powder
3 1/3 tbsps. butter
3 1/3 tbsps. flour
1 tsp. Dijon mustard
1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 level tsp salt crystals
200g strong cheddar cheese
200g parmesan cheese
3 tbsps. zataar
Directions
- Preheat oven to 180˚C (350°F)
- Prepare béchamel sauce by melting butter in a heavy bottomed pan. Add flour into the melted butter, cook for 1-2 minutes
- Add milk, mustard and Worcestershire sauce, then whisk continuously for 5-10 minutes approximately until the sauce is thick and creamy
- Once the sauce is cooked, add the cheddar cheese and 1 1/2 of the parmesan. Add the al alali Pasta and place into a baking dish
- Mix the remaining parmesan with the zataar and sprinkle generously on top of the pasta mixture
- Bake in oven for approximately 20 minutes until bubbling and crisp
- Serve immediately and enjoy!