Broccoli and Spinach Mac & Cheese
Add some broccoli rice, spinach and a sage flavored cheddar cheese. Voila, your go-to mac & cheese has a cousin, Broccoli and Spinach Mac & Cheese. Your go-to mac & cheese becomes a green mac & cheese.
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Servings: 2 people
Ingredients
- 4 ounces cavatappi pasta
- 4 ounces spinach
- 8 ounces broccoli
- 1 ounce butter
- 1 ounce all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup milk
- 4 ounces sage derby cheese
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Cook the pasta according to the directions on the packaging.
- Chop the broccoli fine or use your food processor to make broccoli rice.
- Cook the spinach just a few minutes and chop fine. Press as much liquid out of it as you can.
- Shred the cheese and make a cheese sauce. Melt the butter, add the flour, cook for 1 minute and add the milk (warm).
- Once you have a smooth sauce, add the cheese and add salt and pepper to taste.
- Mix pasta with vegetables and cheese sauce.
- Transfer to dish and place dish in the oven.
- Cook for approx. 20 minutes and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 699kcal | Carbohydrates: 67g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Sodium: 578mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 8g
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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