Macaroni With Spinach Sauce

• 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

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.

macaroni, olive oil, garlic, blanched, cheese, butter, flour, milk, fresh ground pepper, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/macaroni-with-spinach-sauce-485001 (may not work)