Green Mac and Cheese
This 15-Minute Green Mac and Cheese recipe is secretly full of veggies and made with three kinds of cheese for rich flavor and a creamy texture, unlike anything you've ever tasted before!
Servings: 4 servings
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 cups fresh spinach packed
- 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil* if you don't like the flavor of olive oil, use light olive oil!
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley
- Optional: 2 cloves garlic
- 2 3/4 cups whole milk divided
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper more or less to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup Monterrey jack cheese
- 1/2 cup White Cheddar cheese
- 1 pound cooked macaroni pasta
Instructions
- In the bowl of a food processor, add the spinach, olive oil, parsley, garlic cloves, and ¾ cup milk. Process until smooth, and set aside.4 cups fresh spinach, 1/2 cup fresh parsley, Optional: 2 cloves garlic, 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil*, 2 3/4 cups whole milk
- In a large pot over medium-high heat, add the butter and flour. Cook for 1-2 minutes or until the mixture is golden brown, stirring frequently.1/4 cup butter, 1/4 cup flour
- Warm the remaining milk in the microwave or in a separate saucepan. Once hot, pour it into the pot with the flour mixture along with the salt, pepper, onion powder, and paprika. Stir to combine until the mixture thickens.1 teaspoon sea salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon paprika
- Reduce the heat to low, and stir in the cheese.1/2 cup Cheddar cheese, 1/2 cup Monterrey jack cheese, 1/2 cup White Cheddar cheese
- Add the green sauce, and stir to incorporate. Add the cooked pasta, coating it completely with the sauce.1 pound cooked macaroni pasta
- Serve warm!
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-5 days.
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Notes
*For a more neutral flavor, replace the extra virgin olive oil with light olive oil.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 562kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 63mg | Sodium: 960mg | Potassium: 590mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 4175IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 584mg | Iron: 2mg
