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Spinach Mac and Cheese

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Add a bit of green goodness to basic mac and cheese with fresh spinach, stirred into the sauce until just wilted.

Everyday Food, April 2011 http://www.marthastewart.com/344920/spinach-mac-and-cheese
  • Prep Time 35 minutes
  • Total Time 35 minutes
  • Serves 6

Ingredients

    • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
    • 1/2 cup minced yellow onion
    • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
    • 4 cups whole milk, room temperature
    • Coarse salt and ground pepper
    • 2 bunches curly- or flat-leaf spinach (about 1 3/4 pounds total), trimmed, washed, and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick strips
    • 5 ounces Gruyere cheese, grated (2 cups)
    • 3/4 pound elbow macaroni, cooked according to package instructions

Directions

  1. In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium. Add onion and cook until translucent, 6 minutes. Whisk in flour and cook, stirring frequently, until mixture is pale golden and has a slightly nutty aroma, about 2 minutes. Whisking constantly, add 2 cups milk. Add remaining 2 cups milk, raise heat to medium-high, and whisk until smooth; season with salt and pepper. Cook, whisking constantly, until sauce comes to a boil, 8 to 10 minutes. Reduce heat to low and simmer gently, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens, 13 to 15 minutes.
  2. Add spinach and cook, stirring constantly, until wilted, about 3 minutes. Add cheese and stir until melted, about 2 minutes. Add cooked macaroni and stir to combine. Serve immediately.

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