Deluxe Mac and Cheese

Geniale Genie's Note:

A more refined, adult-flavoured mac and cheese with greens.

• Total Time: 1 hrs
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 4 cups elbow macaroni, cooked
• 4 -5 small leeks, sliced
• 8 leaves swiss chard (can be replaced with spinach)
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 (48 g) package white wine, sauce mix
• 2/3 cup milk
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 cup marbled cheddar cheese, grated
• 1 cup extra-strong cheddar cheese, grated
• 2/3 cup breadcrumbs, separated

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Remove ribs from swiss chard and slice them thinly.
3. Blanch leeks and swiss chard ribs in vegetable oil.
4. Prepare white wine sauce according to directions (I made mine with milk instead of water). Add extra 2/3 cup of milk.
5. Chop swiss chard greens and combine with parsley and leeks.
6. Mix pasta, sauce, greens, and cheeses.
7. Pour all but 2 cups of mix into a generously buttered (13x9) glass dish.
8. Add 1/3 cup of breadcrumbs to remaining 2 cups of mix. Spread over top.
9. Sprinkle second 1/3 cup of breadcrumbs evenly over top.
10. Bake in preheated oven 30 minutes or until edges are golden.