Spinach Mac and Cheese
- Ready In:
- 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 2 1⁄2 cups raw elbow macaroni
- 3 tablespoons canola oil
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 2 cups 1% milk
- 1 cup old cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 teaspoons whole grain Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 4 nuggets frozen spinach, thawed, prepared according to package instructions and well drained
- 1⁄2 cup roasted garlic and rosemary crouton, crushed
directions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Cook macaroni according to package instructions.
- Meanwhile, heat oil in a large saucuepan over medium heat. Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute without browning.
- Stir in half the milk to form a smooth paste. Add the remaining milk, stirring constantly until bubbles appear around the edges of the surface (do not boil). Add the cheese, mustard, Worcestershire sauce and salt; stir just until combined.
- Keep warm over lowest heat, sitting occasionally until pasta is ready. Drain pasta well.
- Mix cooked spinach into the sauce and turn off heat. Add pasta, mix well and transfer to an 8-inch square baking dish.
- Bake for 5 minutes, remove from oven, top with crouton crumbs and serve.
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