Havarti Spinach Mac and Cheese

• Vegetarian

• Produce

  • 1 cup Spinach, fresh

• Pasta & Grains

  • 1 lb Pasta

• Baking & Spices

  • 3 tbsp All-purpose flour
  • 1 Salt and pepper

• Dairy

  • 2 tbsp Butter
  • 2 cups Havarti cheese
  • 2 cups Milk

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 lb. pasta (I used elbow macaroni)
• 2 Tbsp. butter
• 3 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
• 2 cups milk (I used skim)
• 2 cups shredded havarti cheese
• 1 cup fresh spinach, chopped
• salt and pepper to taste

Directions

• Cook pasta in very salty water until it is al dente. Drain and set aside.
• In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
• When butter is melted, whisk in flour to form a roux. Let cook for 1-2 minutes, until roux has darkened.
• Add milk a little at a time to the roux, whisking well between each addition to beat out any lumps. Whisk until all milk is incorporated.
• Bring sauce to a simmer and cook, whisking occasionally, until it has thickened, about 8-10 minutes.
• When sauce has thickened, remove it from the heat and stir in cheese, spinach, salt, and pepper. Stir until cheese has melted.
• Toss pasta in sauce and serve immediately. Top with extra havarti cheese and fresh ground pepper if youd like a bit of garnish.