Get the recipe: 15-Minute Green Mac & Cheese with Spinach
This Green Mac and Cheese with Spinach is a creamy, cheesy dinner with a hidden veggie boost. Ready in just 15 minutes, it’s an easy weeknight meal that my kids actually request again and again.
Ingredients
- 8 ounce shaped pasta, in any shape you prefer
- 1-2 cups baby spinach (see notes)
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- pepper - to taste
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 1/2 cup shredded white cheddar cheese,
Instructions
- Bring a medium pot of water to a boil, add pasta, and cook according to the directions on the box for 'al dente'. Drain and reserve.
- Add the spinach, milk, garlic powder, and salt to a blender and blend for 1 minutes or until smooth and you don't have any spinach pieces.
- In the same pot you cooked the pasta, turn the heat to low and melt the butter. Add in the spinach mixture and shredded cheese.
- In the same pot you cooked the pasta, turn the heat to low and melt the butter. Add in the veggie mixture, shredded cheese, salt and pepper.
- Whisk until smooth and the cheese is melted, roughly 30-90 seconds.
- Add in the pasta and mix until well incorporated. If the sauce gets too thick, add in a few tablespoons of milk to thin it out.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Age: 9+ months
Spinach Amount: I used a total of 2 cups of spinach for this recipe, but you could easily go down to 1 cup if you don't want any spinach taste.
How to Store: Store the green mac and cheese leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
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