Spinach & Artichoke Mac n Cheese
- Salt
- 1 pound semolina or whole-wheat penne
- 2 tablespoons EVOO (extra-virgin olive oil)
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped or grated
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg, or to taste
- 1 (10-ounce) box frozen chopped artichokes, defrosted and drained
- 1 (10-ounce) box frozen chopped spinach, defrosted and wrung dry in a kitchen towel
- Black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Italian Fontina cheese, plus additional for sprinkling on top
- 1 1/2 cups grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, plus additional for sprinkling on top
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil for the pasta, salt the water, and cook the pasta to al dente.
- While the pasta water comes to a boil, place a medium pot over medium-low heat with EVOO and the butter.
- Add the onions and garlic to the pan and cook until very soft, about 10 minutes.
- Heat the broiler and position the rack in the middle of the oven.
- Turn up the heat under the pot to medium-high and sprinkle the flour into the pot.
- Cook for about 1 minute, then whisk in the wine and cook for another minute to burn off the alcohol.
- Whisk the milk into the pan and bring up to a bubble.
- Add the nutmeg, artichokes, spinach, and salt and pepper to the sauce and simmer until thickened and the vegetables are warmed through, 2 to 3 minutes more.
- Add 1 cup of each of the cheeses to the sauce and stir until melted.
- Toss the prepared sauce with the cooked pasta and transfer to a casserole dish.
- Sprinkle the remaining Fontina and Parmigiano over the top and brown under the broiler for about 3 minutes.
salt, penne, evoo, butter, onion, garlic, allpurpose, white wine, milk, freshly grated nutmeg, artichokes, black pepper, shredded italian, cheese
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/spinach-artichoke-mac-n-cheese-377364 (may not work)