GREEN MAC N' CHEESE WITHOUT FOOD COLORING

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Delicious homemade mac n' cheese filled with vegetables to make the perfect St. Patrick's Day dish!

Provided by Elyse

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound elbow macaroni
3 cups milk
1 cup spinach
3 Tablespoons butter
3 Tablespoons flour
1/2 cup water
4 cups grated white cheddar cheese
2 cups chopped broccoli florets
1 cup peas

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Cook pasta according to package directions for al dente.
  • Place the milk and spinach in a blender and blend until smooth.
  • In a large saucepan, melt the butter and whisk in flour for 2-3 minutes. Slowly whisk in milk and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat to low and whisk occasionally for 3-4 minutes until mixture starts to thicken.
  • Add 1/2 cup water and cheese and whisk until melted.
  • Stir in the pasta, broccoli and peas.
  • Transfer to a 9x13-inch baking dish sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Bake for 20 minutes, or until cheese is bubbling.

Nutrition Facts : Servingsize 1 serving, Calories 2237 kcal, Fat 148 g, SaturatedFat 87 g, Cholesterol 459 mg, Sodium 3706 mg, Carbohydrate 86 g, Sugar 54 g, Protein 143 mg

Nishad F
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I was a little hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a big fan of green food, but I'm so glad I did! The flavor was amazing and the green color was actually really fun.


charles amadi
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This is the best mac and cheese recipe I've ever tried. The green color is so pretty and the flavor is amazing.


Md Rohul amin
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family and friends.


Rao Zeeshan
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This was a great recipe! I made it for my family and they loved it. The flavor was perfect and the green color was a fun twist on a classic dish.


Thusanth King
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family and friends.


Md Showrov
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This recipe was a little bit time-consuming to make, but it was definitely worth it. The flavor was amazing and the green color was so pretty.


Iwona Wrona
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I'm not a huge fan of spinach, but this recipe was so good that I didn't even mind the green color.


Mugamba Hamidu
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This was a great way to get my kids to eat more vegetables. They loved the green color and the flavor was so good that they didn't even realize they were eating spinach.


Libaan Maxamed
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I was a little hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a big fan of green food, but I'm so glad I did! The flavor was amazing and the green color was actually really fun.


GARY FOERSTER
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This is the best mac and cheese recipe I've ever tried. The green color is so pretty and the flavor is amazing.


Jimmy Abraugh
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family and friends.


T G
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This was a great recipe! I made it for my family and they loved it. The flavor was perfect and the green color was a fun twist on a classic dish.