Spinach Mac And Cheese

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 1/2 cups raw elbow macaroni
• 3 tablespoons canola oil
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 2 cups 1% milk
• 1 cup old cheddar cheese, shredded
• 2 teaspoons whole grain dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 nuggets frozen spinach, thawed, prepared according to package instructions and well drained
• 1/2 cup roasted garlic and rosemary crouton, crushed

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400°f.
• 2 cook macaroni according to package instructions.
• 3 meanwhile, heat oil in a large saucuepan over medium heat. stir in flour and cook for 1 minute without browning.
• 4 stir in half the milk to form a smooth paste. add the remaining milk, stirring constantly until bubbles appear around the edges of the surface (do not boil). add the cheese, mustard, worcestershire sauce and salt; stir just until combined.
• 5 keep warm over lowest heat, sitting occasionally until pasta is ready. drain pasta well.
• 6 mix cooked spinach into the sauce and turn off heat. add pasta, mix well and transfer to an 8-inch square baking dish.
• 7 bake for 5 minutes, remove from oven, top with crouton crumbs and serve.