Easy Pastrami Mac and Cheese Dinner Recipe

A smooth cheese sauce of sharp cheddar, with spicy Pastrami and buttered bread crumbs, is baked with noodles!

While the traditional mac and cheese are delicious just as it is, I was craving something different and reached for this recipe for Pastrami Mac and Cheese.

A smooth cheese sauce of sharp cheddar, with spicy Pastrami and buttered bread crumbs, is baked with farfalle (or your noodle of choice). The result is a wonderful combination of flavors that are ultra comforting and hearty enough to be the main dish of your dinner.

Easy Pastrami Mac and Cheese Dinner Recipe:

Easy Pastrami Mac and Cheese Dinner Recipe

Yield: 4 -6 Servings

A smooth cheese sauce of sharp cheddar, spicy pastrami, buttered bread crumbs, then baked with noodles!

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Ingredients

• 4 Tbsp. butter plus extra for the baking dish
• 1/2 lb. farfalle
• 1/4 c. flour
• 2 cups whole milk
• 2 cups about 1/2 lb grates sharp cheddar cheese
• 2 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 lb pastrami diced (scant cup)
• 1 tsp. kosher salt
• 1/8 tsp. freshly ground pepper
• 10 Ritz crackers pulsed in the food processor, about 1/3 cup crumbs

Instructions 

• Preheat oven to 350-f degrees. Butter an 8 x 8-inch baking dish.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat and cook the farfalle until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain.
• In a large saucepan over medium-low heat, melt the 4 Tbsp. butter. Sprinkle the flour and stir with a wooden spoon until the flour is incorporated, about 1 minute. Gradually add the milk, stirring, and raise the heat to medium. Cook, stirring frequently, until almost boiling and smooth, about 5 minutes. Add the cheeses and stir until melted and incorporated, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the pastrami and lower the heat. Add the pasta and season with salt and pepper.
• Transfer the pasta to the baking dish and top with the cracker crumbs. Bake until browned and bubbling, 20 to 25 minutes.

Amy @ Mom Spark

For 16 years, I have been the creator & full-time blogger of Mom Spark. I’ve also created content for numerous outlets such as Good Housekeeping, Better Homes & Gardens, & Huff Post.