Spinach Macaroni and Cheese

Submitted by Lori Mama

"Made for my husband."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 10

ingredients

• 2 cups macaroni pasta, cooked
• 1 cup chopped cooked spinach
• 2 cups hot milk
• 1⁄4 cup flour
• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 2 tablespoons horseradish
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 2 cups grated sharp white cheddar cheese
• salt and pepper, to taste
• freshly grated nutmeg, to taste

directions

1. Preheat the oven to 425.
2. In medium sized pot, over medium heat, melt butter.
3. Add the flour and cook for 3 minutes.
4. Pour in the hot milk and cook until thickened.
5. Add the spinach, cheese, seasonings, horseradish and mustard.
6. Mix well.
7. Combine with the cooked pasta.
8. Place in a greased cassarole dish.
9. Bake in oven for 15 minutes or until bubbling.

Reviews

[beth m.]

I loved the idea, but thought it was rather bland and not as creamy as I would have liked. I am a fan of horseradish and couldn't taste it at all. I have a recipe for mac & cheese that adds sour cream so I think next time I would do that and maybe more cheese or a little cream cheese to up the creaminess. And I will definitely increase both the mustard and horseradish to give it a little more oomph.

 

[Anonymous]

Wow!!! This is Elevated Mac & Cheese! Added real bacon pieces and only used 1 TBSP of horseradish, just in case it would be too strong. You can taste it but is not overpowering. My husband, who isn't a Mac & Cheese guy, said he thinks he will eat this!!??

 

[fergus47]

I loved this recipe as did the rest of my family! I did add a few things to make it more of a main dish. Extras were 1 small onion diced. 1/2 can diced tomato and 4 slices of cooked and diced bacon. 1/2 cup of cornflake crumbs on top. The flavors of the mustard and nutmeg came through boldly as a nice pop of flavor. Will def. keep this recipe and use many times over!!

 

[SarasotaCook]

Nice easy recipe. I did add a small onion and a few mushrooms. As the other review stated she too added mushrooms. Before they went bad, I had to use them up, so this was perfect.<br/><br/>A made it as a main dish, but you could use it as a side dish too. I served it with with a stuffed baked tomato. A perfect dinner<br/>Thx for a nice simple recipe.

 

[Anna K.]

great recipe!