Green Monster Macaroni and Cheese
By Daily SimmerA creamy, cheesy macaroni baked with a vibrant green spinach sauce, finished with a crispy breadcrumb topping and black olive slices arranged as eyes. This playful comfort food brings a spooky costume to dinner any time of the year.
Ingredients
Contains Gluten, Dairy, and Mustard
Pasta & Greasing
Spinach Cheese Sauce
Topping & Decoration
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 200°C. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with butter. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the macaroni (400g) according to package instructions until al dente. Drain well and set aside.
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In a blender, combine the fresh spinach (150g) and the whole milk (2dl). Blend on high speed until completely smooth and bright green.
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In a large saucepan, melt the butter (50g) over medium heat. Whisk in the all-purpose flour (50g) and cook for 1 min, stirring constantly, until fragrant but not browned.
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Gradually whisk in the whole milk (4dl), followed by the blended fresh spinach (150g) mixture. Cook, whisking frequently, until the sauce thickens and comes to a gentle simmer.
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Remove the saucepan from the heat. Add the vegetarian cheddar cheese (200g), vegetarian mozzarella cheese (100g), salt (5ml), black pepper (2.5ml), garlic powder (5ml), and mustard powder (5ml). Stir until the cheeses are completely melted and the sauce is smooth.
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Fold the cooked pasta into the green cheese sauce until every noodle is evenly coated. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread it out evenly.
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Sprinkle the panko breadcrumbs (50g) evenly over the top of the macaroni (400g). Bake for 15 min, or until the edges are bubbly and the panko breadcrumbs (50g) topping is crisp and lightly toasted.
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Remove from the oven and carefully arrange the black olives (20 slice) in pairs across the top to look like monster eyes peering out of the dish. Let cool slightly before serving. Cool any leftovers in shallow containers and refrigerate within 2 hours. Leftovers keep for up to 4 days; reheat to an internal temperature of 74°C before eating.
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