Macaroni With Spinach Sauce

Found on Sailu's Kitchen blog...where she states she is keeping Indian dishes alive in the US. A very kid friendly dish.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4
• Yields: 4

Ingredients

• 3  cups macaroni
• 2  tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 2 -3  garlic cloves, finely minced
• 1  bunch spinach, blanched, drained and chopped fine
• 3 -4  tablespoons cheese, grated (your choice of cheese flavor)
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons butter
• 3⁄4 tablespoon flour
• 3⁄4 cup milk
•  fresh ground pepper, to taste
•  salt, to taste

Directions

1. Bring large pan of water and 1 tbs olive oil to boil and cook macaroni while still rapidly boiling and cook until al-dente, drain completely.
2. Place macaroni in a large serving bowl and sprinkle with another tbsp of olive oil and keep aside.
3. Heat butter in a saucepan, add garlic and saute for a minute.
4. Add flour and saute for 2-3 minutes.
5. Slowly add the milk and go on combining till it forms a creamy consistency.
6. Add spinach, 2 tbs grated cheese, salt and pepper to taste and mix. Turn off heat.
7. Pour cream mixture over macaroni and mix together well. Garnish with 1-2 tbs of grated cheese before serving.