Halloween Green And Gooey Macaroni And Cheese

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 cups enriched macaroni (6 cups cooked) or 3 cups other small shell pasta (6 cups cooked)
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 cups broccoli florets
• 3/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg (or to taste)
• 1 1/2 cups milk, 2%
• 1 cup whipping cream, 35%
• 2 cups spinach or 2 cups arugula leaves, packed
• 3 cups cheddar cheese
• 1 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 in large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta for 8 min or according to package directions, until tender; drain well.
• 2 meanwhile in a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat; cook broccoli and onion until softened, about 3 minute stir in nutmeg. add milk and cream; cook stirring often, for 8 to 10 min or until slightly thickened and broccoli is tender. stir in spinach and remove from heat.
• 3 in a blender, in batches, or with an immersion blender, puree until smooth or desired consistency. stir in macaroni to coat; stir in canadian cheddar and
• 4 parmesan cheese until melted. season to taste with salt and pepper. let stand for 5 min before serving. serves 6.
• 5 tips:
• 6 slice up broccoli stems to use in soups or with dips.
• 7 add 2 cups (500 ml) diced grilled chicken or ham.
• 8 tip for the adventurous:
• 9 substitute canadian smoked gouda or gruyère for the old cheddar.
• 10 time saving tip:
• 11 make ahead and reheat, adding more milk if too thick.