One Pot Three Cheese Mac and Cheese with Spinach (Edit recipe)

Pasta, cheese, and spinach come together to make one mouthwatering and comforting one pot mac and cheese with spinach. Grab a fork a dive in!

5 minutes

20 minutes

Difficulty:

Intermediate

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This is our estimate based on online research.
Calories:	574
Fat:	33 g
Carbohydrates:	15 g
Protein:	54 g
Cholesterol:	90 g
Sodium:	1349 mg
Fiber:	4 g
Sugars:	1 g
Calculated per serving.

by Morgan Peaceman

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Serves: 8

Ingredients

16 oz Pasta, (1 package)
1.5 cups Mild Cheddar Cheese
1 cup Unexpected Cheddar Cheese (Trader Joe's), (or regular sharp white cheddar)
.5 cup Parmesan Cheese, grated
2 Tbsp Salted Butter
.5 cup Half and Half
1 tsp Garlic Powder
1 cup Baby Spinach, fresh
1 tsp Salt
1 tsp Black Pepper
.5 cup Pasta Water

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Process

Note, these instructions are written assuming the standard serving size, since you have modified the number of servings, these steps may need to be modified for best results

Fill a pot of water and bring to a boil. Salt the water and add the pasta and cook until al dente.
Strain the pasta water into a colander, keeping the 1/2 cup of pasta water in the pot. Add back any pasta that fell out while straining.
To the pot of pasta, add the butter, heavy cream, and cheese then begin to mix the pasta with the cheese, cream, and butter.
Pour in the garlic powder then toss in the fresh spinach. Stir to combine, wilting the spinach as it mixes.
Add the salt and pepper and continue to stir. Top with a little extra parmesan and serve.
Top with a little extra parmesan and serve.

Notes

remember to keep the pasta in the pot on a low flame when adding in the butter, milk, and cheese. The heat helps the ingredients melt together and is easier to stir. Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!