Does goat cheese melt well?

It doesn’t melt as well on its own as normal cheese does. However it does melt into a creamy, smooth sauce in this recipe.

Will I like this mac and cheese if I don’t like goat cheese?

Yes! Even if you are not a fan of goat cheese you will still love this pasta. After baking, the goat cheese flavor is very mild.

Can I add in other cheese?

Yes. If you want, you can add in other cheeses, however they may overpower the goat cheese flavor.

Goat Cheese Mac And Cheese - The Littlest Crumb

Description

This creamy goat cheese mac and cheese is a delicious variation of the classic comfort food. Macaroni coated in a thick, melted goat cheese sauce with herbs. Topped with a crispy bread crumb and parmesan cheese layer.

Ingredients

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Mac And Cheese:
- 2 cups dried macaroni (295g)
- ¼ cup butter (57g)
- 6 tbsp flour (45g)
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup goat cheese, packed (100g)
- 1 tsp oregano
- ½ tsp basil
- ½ tsp rosemary
- ½ tsp thyme
- ½ tsp pepper
- ¼ tsp salt
Topping:
- 6 tbsp Panko breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup butter, melted (57g)

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350F.
In salted water, cook the macaroni pasta to “al dente” according to the package instructions.
Meanwhile, melt the butter on a saucepan over medium heat. Once melted, add the flour and mix to form a golden brown clump (also called a roux).
Slowly add the milk and whisk until the roux and milk are evenly combined. Then, add the goat cheese, oregano, basil, rosemary, thyme, salt and pepper. Continue to whisk until the goat cheese is fully melted and the sauce is smooth and thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
Once cooked, add the macaroni to the sauce and stir to coat. Transfer the pasta to an 8 x 8 baking dish.
In a small bowl, mix the breadcrumbs, parmesan and melted butter together. Spread evenly on top of the macaroni.
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until the top of the mac and cheese is golden brown and crispy.
Let cool for 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy!

Notes

Don’t let the sauce boil. If the sauce starts to bubble, lower the heat. You want to whisk the sauce just until the goat cheese is melted and smooth. Boiling the sauce may make it thicken up too much.
Measure the flour correctly. A kitchen scale is always the best way to measure flour properly. If you don’t have one and tend to measure flour by scooping the measuring cup into your bag of flour and leveling it off, use 5 tablespoons instead of 6.

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Category: Pasta
Method: Baked
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 543
Sugar: 4.5g
Sodium: 513mg
Fat: 27g
Saturated Fat: 16.2g
Unsaturated Fat: 8g
Trans Fat: 0.9g
Carbohydrates: 60.3g
Fiber: 2.5g
Protein: 16.5g
Cholesterol: 66mg