Green Macaroni and Cheese
- 1 pound Macaroni Noodles
- 2 Tablespoons Butter
- 1 Yellow Onion, Minced
- 1 Jalapeno Pepper, Minced
- 6 cups Spinach
- 1/2 cups Boiling Water
- 1/2 cups Butter
- 1/2 cups Flour
- 2 cups Milk
- 8 ounces, weight White Cheddar, Shredded
- 8 ounces, weight Fontina Cheese, Shredded
- Kosher Salt To Taste
- 1.
- Preheat the oven to 350 F. 2.
- In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook the macaroni until just shy of al dente (should be about 6 minutes but refer to your package instructions and cook for just shy of al dente according to them).
- Before draining pasta, remove 1/2 cup of boiling water for the spinach.
- Set that aside, then drain and rinse pasta with cold water.
- Set aside.
- 3.
- In a small pan over medium-low heat, melt the 2 tablespoons of butter and then add the onions and jalapeno.
- Let them gently cook over medium-low heat for 7-10 minutes.
- Remove from heat and set aside.
- 4.
- In the jar of a blender, add the 6 cups of spinach and the 1/2 cup of hot water from the pasta.
- You probably will need to use a spoon to push the spinach down.
- Blend to a fine, bright green puree.
- Set this aside.
- 5.
- In the pot that you used to cook the pasta, melt the 1/2 cup of butter over low heat.
- Then add the flour into the melted butter.
- Stir until smooth and cook over low heat about 1 minute.
- 6.
- Add the milk and stir until very smooth.
- Simmer about 1-2 minutes until slightly thickened.
- 7.
- Add the cheeses and stir and stir until melted, very smooth and thickened.
- 8.
- Add the spinach puree and stir until smooth.
- Season to taste with kosher salt.
- 9.
- Pour the pasta into the pot of sauce, and add the onions and jalapeno and toss until everything is well combined.
- 10.
- Pour the macaroni into a 9x13x2 baking dish.
- Bake for 30 minutes until golden around the edges.
- Serve hot!
macaroni noodles, butter, yellow onion, pepper, spinach, boiling water, butter, flour, milk, weight white cheddar, cheese, kosher salt
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/green-macaroni-and-cheese/ (may not work)