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Romanian Mac and Cheese
This classic Romanian mac and cheese recipe uses only three ingredients and is made in a skillet. You can serve it with sugar.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 453 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Romanian
Ingredients
- 1 lb elbow macaroni or other short pasta shapes, 500 g
- 10.5 oz feta cheese or Romanian telemea, 300 g, Note
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil not olive oil
- sugar optional to serve
Instructions
- Cook macaroni: Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add a large pinch of salt and the pasta. Cook according to the packet's instructions. Drain.1 lb elbow macaroni/ 500 g
- Cheese: In the meantime, grate or crumble the cheese.10.5 oz feta cheese / 300 g
- Cook mac and cheese: Heat the oil in a large cast iron skillet or another large pan. Add the noodles and the cheese to the pan and mix very well. Add some salt if the feta you use is not very salty or if you use another kind of cheese.2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- Fry the macaroni and cheese until crispy golden brown spots start to appear here and there. Stir often. Stop when the cheese is melted, and you think that the macaroni has enough golden brown spots, about 10 minutes.
- Serve immediately, either plain or sprinkled with sugar. Try the sugar version on a smaller portion to see if you like it. If you do (which you probably will), add more.
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Notes
- Cheese: Instead of feta or Romanian telemea, you could use almost any other kind of cheese; I have repeatedly made this dish with Gouda or Cheddar as well. Sometimes, I also mix different kinds of cheese rests that I can find in the fridge.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1/6 of the dish
Calories
453kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
58g
(19%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
44mg
(15%)
Sodium
570mg
(24%)
Potassium
199mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
209IU
(4%)
Calcium
260mg
(26%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 453
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/6 of the dish | |
| Calories | 453kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 58g | 19% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 44mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 570mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 199mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 209IU | 4% |
| Calcium | 260mg | 26% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.