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This oven Baked Macaroni and Feta Cheese recipe is everyone’s favorite mac ‘n cheese made BETTER! Everything is betta with Feta!
Indulge in a blend of cheesy macaroni, eggs, milk, spices, seasonings, and the distinct tang of feta cheese, all topped with a crispy breadcrumb topping. If you’ve ever dreamt of a baked macaroni with a unique cheese twist or yearned for that extra crunch, this is your answer. Imagine the heavenly combination of fried breadcrumbs sprinkled over the rich, creamy mac ‘n cheese – truly, it’s the good stuff!
We all know what a struggle it can be to cook delicious, fresh homemade meals on busy weeknights. Growing up, this was one of our family’s favorite meal. We used to eat this stuff all.the.time. Macaroni and Feta Cheese was on mom’s menu about every other week; one pot + 4 forks = 1 happy family.
Now that I am all grown up and have a family of my own, I also make this about once or twice a month. Some nights when we crave pasta and we want to satisfy that craving, Macaroni and Feta is close to the top of our to-do list.
Ingredients You’ll Need
- Elbow Macaroni
- Butter
- Feta Cheese
- Eggs
- Milk
- seasonings/spices
- Breadcrumbs or panko crumbs: optional, but it adds a really nice crunch and texture to the overall dish.
- Freshly grated parmesan cheese: for topping, optional.
What Is Feta Cheese?
Feta cheese is a brined white cheese main from sheep milk or from a mixture of sheep and goat milk. It is a crumbly aged cheese, commonly produced in blocks, and has a slight grainy texture. Compared to other cheeses, it’s low in calories and fat. It also contains a high amount of B Vitamins, phosphorus and calcium, which can benefit bone health. Feta also contains beneficial bacteria and fatty acids.
How to make Baked Macaroni and Feta Cheese
Are you ready to make the best Oven Baked Macaroni and Feta Cheese? Let’s get to it:
- Cook the macaroni according to directions on the package.
- Drain macaroni and transfer to a greased baking dish; mix in crumbled feta cheese and set aside. Fyi: I use the same pot for boiling the macaroni and baking it – it’s this 3 quart dutch oven. My new favorite cooking pot of the day. ❤️
- In a mixing bowl whisk together eggs and milk, plus seasonings.
- Pour egg mixture over macaroni.
- Optionally, melt butter in a pan and stir in plain breadcrumbs or panko crumbs; fry to a light golden brown.
- Sprinkle fried breadcrumbs over macaroni and bake in a 400˚F preheated oven for 35 minutes.
- Let stand several minutes before serving with a topping of freshly grated parmesan cheese.
How to Store Leftovers
- Store Baked Macaroni in an airtight container and keep in the fridge for 2 to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Give it a try. You might love it as much as we do.
More Macaroni and Cheese Recipes
- One Pot Spinach Feta Macaroni and Cheese
- Instant Pot Mac and Cheese
- Caprese Macaroni and Cheese
- Pulled Pork Mac and Cheese
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Oven Baked Macaroni and Feta Cheese
Ingredients
- 1 box (1-pound) Elbow Macaroni
- butter for greasing
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 cups crumbled feta cheese
- 5 eggs
- 3 cups milk
- salt and pepper,, to taste
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian Seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika
For the Topping (Optional)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 cups panko crumbs or plain breadcrumbs
- freshly grated parmesan cheese,, for topping
- freshly chopped parsley, , for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400˚F.
- Cook macaroni in salted water according to package directions. Drain.
- In the meantime, generously butter a 13-by-9-inch baking dish.
- Pour cooked macaroni into baking dish and toss with 1 tablespoon butter.
- Mix in crumbled feta cheese.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, chili powder, and paprika.
- Pour the egg mixture over the macaroni; mixture should come about 3/4 of the way up – it shouldn’t cover the macaroni.
- Heat remaining butter in a frying pan.
- Add the bread crumbs to the pan and cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until golden brown.
- Remove from heat and sprinkle the bread crumbs over the macaroni.
- Bake for 35 minutes, or until the custard sets and edges are browned.
- Let cool for 5 minutes.
- Top with freshly grated parmesan cheese and parsley; serve.
Nutrition
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.
OH MY great mac and cheese recipe! One of my fave comfort dishes, and i like that you added feta!
This sounds absolutely amazing! I am definitely pinning this! Just wanted to let you know that I’m following all of your social networks and via bloglovin’ :o) Have a great day!
Thank you, Elena!! ๐
Who doesn’t love mac n cheese? Will have to try feta sometime; it sounds really good. I add bread crumbs to mine, too–the crunch is needed to balance out that creaminess for the perfect bite. Now I want this for breakfast.
I’ve seen cooks make mac and cheese with blue cheese, and other cheeses, but never with feta. Perfect timing for me – I just bought a huge container of it from Costco!
What, walk away? I want to walk right into this! I need a comfort food… I haven’t eaten much lately but I can always eat delicious mac and cheese. Sounds wonderful~~!
I would never think of feta as “blah blah!” (I sometimes eat it straight from the wee little container.) *shhh*
This macaroni and cheese looks like heaven! Love your Macedonian take on an American dish!
Wow, Kate, that looks so yummy. I love feta cheese in so many things, but I’ve never tried it in mac and cheese.
What’s so awful about Vegeta?
Somewhere around the 1970’s Vegeta took over Macedonian kitchens, and people stopped using herbs … Vegeta is like the substitute for everything. But, thyme and rosemary are slowly coming back, so there’s hope!!
I, personally don’t like the taste of it, but as I said, I also don’t like it because home cooks stopped using fresh herbs.
I don’t think I could ever ever tire of feta recipes! I’ve never used it in mac and cheese before though…GENIUS idea!
Pretty much any dish you want to add feta to is ok by me!
Feta sounds like a great cheese for mac & cheese and I never get tired of recipes with feta! This looks like another great comfort food! have a great weekend!