Sneaky Spinach Mac and Cheese

Serves 4

Preparation time: 20 min

Cooking time: 35 min

• 350 g elbow macaroni

• 100 g spinach

• 50 g butter

• 60 ml (¼ c) flour

• 750 ml (3 c) milk

• salt and freshly ground black pepper

• 2 medium tomatoes, sliced

• 125 ml (½ c) Edam cheese, grated

1 Preheat the oven to 180 °C.

2 Cook the macaroni in salted water until al dente (cooked and still firm to the bite). Drain and set aside.

3 Chop the spinach finely and set aside.

4 Heat the butter in a sauce pan and stir in the flour until a paste forms. Cook for at least 2 minutes. Add the milk slowly while stirring until a thin white sauce forms. Season with salt and black pepper. Simmer the white sauce for about 5 minutes until done, stirring continuously.

5 Mix the cooked macaroni with the white sauce.

6 Put half the macaroni and white sauce mixture into a large ovenproof dish and top with the chopped spinach. Spoon the rest of the macaroni mixture on top and pour over the remaining white sauce.

7 Place the tomatoes on top of the macaroni and sprinkle over the cheese.

8 Bake for about 20 minutes or until golden brown and done.

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