Healthy Baked Macaroni And Cheese With Spinach Recipe

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups (300 ml) 1% or 2% milk
  • 3 tablespoons (45 ml) all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups (500 ml) grated cheddar cheese (medium or aged)
  • 1 cup (250 ml) 1% or 2% cottage cheese
  • 1/4 teaspoon (1 ml) salt, or to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon (2 ml) pepper, or to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon (2 ml) ground nutmeg
  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) dried oregano
  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) dried basil
  • 4 to 6 cloves, garlic, roasted (slice the top off of the bulb, drizzle with olive oil, wrap in foil and bake at 400⁰ F (200⁰ C) for about 30 minutes or until soft)
  • 10 to 15 cups fresh spinach, rinsed well (and stemmed if you have time)
  • 1 cup (250 ml) plain, dry bread crumbs
  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon (5 ml) paprika
  • 2 cups dry elbow macaroni (try whole wheat or vegetable)

Description

Comfort Food At It's Best, Macaroni And Cheese Isn't A Meal Generally Thought Of As Lean And Healthy, Never Mind Interesting. But, With A Few Adaptations It's Easy To Take This…

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