Garlic Spinach Mac 'N Cheese

• 1/2 pound pasta shells or elbow macaroni
• 2 large cloves of garlic
• 6 teaspoons butter
• 3 teaspoons flour
• 1 cup pasta water
• 4 teaspoons half and half
• 1/3 cup grated mozzarella cheese
• 1/3 cup grated cheddar cheese
• 3 teaspoons grated parmesan cheese
• 2 cups frozen spinach (thawed)
• few pinches salt and pepper (to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/3 cup dry breadcrumbs

1. Cook the pasta. Save 1 cup of the pasta water.
2. In a saucepan, melt the butter on medium heat. Add the minced garlic. Let the butter soak in the garlic for about a minute (be careful to not let the garlic burn).
3. Whisk in the flour followed by the pasta water and the half and half. This mixture should become thick.
4. Add the cheeses, whisking along the way. Make sure all of the ingredients are incorporated without lumps.
5. Add the spinach and incorporate well, continuing to whisk. Season with salt, pepper and red pepper flakes.
6. When the sauce is seasoned to your taste (with respect to salt and pepper) add in the cooked pasta. Delicately fold the sauce into the pasta until all is well mixed. Pour into a glass baking dish. Dust breadcrumbs over the top and broil on high just until the breadcrumbs turn golden brown.

pasta shells, garlic, butter, flour, pasta water, mozzarella cheese, cheddar cheese, parmesan cheese, frozen spinach, salt, red pepper, breadcrumbs

Taken from food52.com/recipes/7899-garlic-spinach-mac-n-cheese (may not work)