Spinach Mac and Cheese

Name: Spinach Mac and Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
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

Submitted by Chef mariajane

"This winter favorite is the perfect warm-up meal. For extra zing, try a sharper cheese, like Canadian cheddar cheese, aged 5 years. It will deepen the flavor of this dish beautifully."

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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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Chef mariajane

I am a 56 year old Gramma that, for the first time in my life, has purchase myself a computer, and I didn't know what i was missing!! I have a husband tha I adore, and 4 grandchildren that of course surpass all others - lol - I am disabled, and am an at home person, so I have a lot of time on my hands, to play with my recipes, and I am enjoying every bit of it - My husband will eat anything that I cook, so I have carte blanche as far as that goes, so I have a great time trying out new recipes. Paula Deen has published some of my favorite cookbooks, her recipes are easy and quick to do. Her sweets are fantastics, especially her pound cakes, Yummm I guess the dish that I am famous for is my Christmas ham - my family all comes home for Christmas, and if i don't have my ham they are dissapointed, and my grandson wants the pistachio squares!!! so I guess that is the dishes that I'm famous for.

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