Easiest Way to Make Tasty Green Mac and Cheese

Green Mac and Cheese. Green Mac 'n' Cheese. featured in Spinach Pasta Vs. I made this recipe after seeing a spicy mac and cheese on TV. There was no recipe, so I just made one up.

Taking it on a southwestern spin with roasted green chiles, corn, and jack cheese! This is so crazy good that even my friends who typically shy away from cheesy dishes asked for more. There's something about the trio—green chiles, corn, and. You can have Green Mac and Cheese using 23 ingredients and 11 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Green Mac and Cheese

1. It's of Macaroni.
2. You need 280 grams of macaroni.
3. You need 1.5 litre of water.
4. You need 1 tbsp of vegetable oil.
5. You need 1 tsp of salt.
6. It's of Green Paste.
7. It's 2 cloves of garlic.
8. Prepare 1 sprig of rosemary (2 if you fancy).
9. It's 1 tbsp of butter.
10. You need 60 grams of spinach (or any kinds of greens you have in your fridge).
11. It's 30 grams of parsley.
12. Prepare of Cheese Sauce.
13. Prepare 50 grams of butter.
14. You need 800 grams of half-and-half.
15. It's 64 grams of all purpose flour.
16. Prepare 1 tbsp of salt.
17. Prepare 1 tsp of dried basil.
18. Prepare 1 tsp of pepper.
19. It's 255 grams of quick-melted cheese (I use soft cheddar).
20. Prepare of Topping (optional).
21. You need of Butter.
22. Prepare of Cheese.
23. You need of Cream.

This Jamie Oliver mac 'n' cheese recipe is SO good, and it's packed with gorgeous green veggies. Topped with flaked almonds for crunch and oozy Cheddar. Leek, broccoli & spinach, toasted almond topping. Leeks, broccolini and spinach add color and nutrition to this cheesy pasta, which gets a dose of crunch from a toasted almond topping.

Green Mac and Cheese step by step

1. Prepare all ingredients.
2. Cook the macaroni in simmering water with vegetable oil and salt until al dente (you can chew it but not 100% cooked so you won’t have overcooked macaroni on your plate later). Strain the macaroni.
3. Throw all of your green paste ingredients into food processor.
4. Make sure you have a smooth looking paste. Do not worry over the smell. It’ll taste good I promise.
5. Melt the butter on a pan to start working on the cheese sauce.
6. Pour in the half-and-half and add add the flour before the mixture start to simmer. Your mixture will start to thicken so mix it well with a whisker.
7. Add 4 tablespoonful of the green paste and mix well. Add salt, pepper, and basil. Don’t forget to taste.
8. Add the macaroni and then gently fold it in.
9. I cut my cheese into boxes (just because I hate washing cheese shredder) then add them to the pan. Fold them in gently.
10. There you have it! Your green mac and cheese. I love to add a pice of butter to my plate of pasta for some extra richness.
11. Feel free to add some cheese or both cheese and cream over your mac and cheese in a butter-lined baking dish and continue cooking it in 180 degrees Celcius oven for 10 minutes.

Classic mac & cheese with a delicious twist - added greens & pesto. We've got lots more easy pasta recipes & marvellous midweek mains at Tesco Real Stir in the macaroni mixture, ensuring the pasta is evenly coated in the cheesy sauce. Transfer to a large baking dish and scatter over the cheese. Smokey roasted Hatch green chiles turn this average mac and cheese into a slightly spicy and flavorful treat for your tastebuds! Top with the remainder of the cheese and place under the broiler until the cheese is slightly brown and melted.