Green Mac n Cheese
Our healthy version of the ultimate comfort food is a fantastic way to get kids eating their greens, after all, what kid doesn’t love mac and cheese?! It’s also great for babies and can be blended into a puree or served as is, depending on where your baby is at.
INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 cups macaroni or other small pasta
50g butter
1/3 cup flour
2 1/2 cups milk
3 packed cups baby spinach or 80g frozen spinach
1/2 cup Aussie Sprouts pea shoots, long ends removed
2 cups grated cheese
INSTRUCTIONS
Boil pasta in a large saucepan of boiling water for 8 minutes or according to packet directions
Meanwhile, melt butter in a separate saucepan over medium heat. Once melted stir in flour until it forms a thick paste
Whisk in 1/3 of the milk, then whisk in remaining milk and cook, stirring, over medium heat until mixture becomes thick (3-4 minutes)
Stir through spinach, pea shoots and cheese and continue to stir until spinach is wilted and cheese is melted
Blend sauce in a food processor
Drain pasta and stir through sauce (alternatively, if serving as a puree, blend after adding pasta)
Serve
