Name: Smoked Gouda Macaroni and Cheese
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 1 slice of whole wheat bread; 1 Tbsp Butter; 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions; 2 garlic cloves (minced); 2 tbsp all-purposed flour; 2 cups fat-free milk; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp Black pepper; 2 oz. shredded smoked gouda cheese; 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 5 cups coarsley chopped fresh spinach; 4 cups hot cooked elbow macaroni

Smoked Gouda Macaroni and Cheese

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Total Time 40

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Ingredients

1 slice of whole wheat bread
1 Tbsp Butter
1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
2 garlic cloves minced
2 tbsp all-purposed flour
2 cups fat-free milk
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp Black pepper
2 oz. shredded smoked gouda cheese
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
5 cups coarsley chopped fresh spinach
4 cups hot cooked elbow macaroni

Instructions

Preparation

1 preheat your oven to 350F2 Place your piece of bread in a food processor, and purse 10 times or until coarse crumbs measure 1/2 cup.3 Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onions and garlic; cook 1 minute. Add flour, cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually add milk, salt, and pepper, still stirring constantly with a whisk until blended. Bring to a boil and cook until thick, which is about 2 minutes. 4 Add cheeses and continue to stir until melted.5 Add your spinach and macaroni to cheese sauce, stirring until well blended. Spoon mixture into a 2 quart baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with breadcrumbs. Bake at 350F for about 15 minutes or until bubbly.