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Middle Eastern Mac & Cheese With Za’atar Pesto From Ottolenghi Test Kitchen
Instructions
Prep:25minCook:20min
From the Ottolenghi Test Kitchen comes a rich, decadent mac and cheese recipe that's sure to become a staple at your dinner table.
Updated at: Mon, 21 Apr 2025 07:53:47 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
52
Low
Glycemic Load
39
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories1173.2 kcal (59%)
Total Fat83.2 g (119%)
Carbs75.2 g (29%)
Sugars10.3 g (11%)
Protein33.2 g (66%)
Sodium1140.6 mg (57%)
Fiber4.1 g (15%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings

10.5 ouncescavatappi
dried, or fusilli pasta

2 ½ cupswhole milk

5 tablespoonsunsalted butter
roughly cut into 1 1/4-inch/3-centimeter cubes

3garlic cloves
minced

⅛ teaspoonground turmeric

1 ½ teaspoonscumin seeds
toasted and roughly crushed with a mortar and pestle

5 tablespoonsheavy cream

1 ⅓ cupsmature cheddar
grated

6.33 ouncesGreek feta
roughly crumbled

kosher salt
to taste

freshly ground black pepper
to taste

½ cupcrispy onions
or shallots, store-bought or homemade

1lemon

3 tablespoonsza'atar

1 cupfresh cilantro
leaves and stems both, chopped

1garlic clove
chopped

½ cuppine nuts
lightly toasted

6 tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil
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