Magical Green Mac & Cheese

Add a few ingredients to a blender with a couple handfuls of spinach and *poof* your Mac and Cheese is magically GREEN! Little chefs will love to help make this fun and delicious pasta dish that’s packed with spinach.

This recipe was developed by the very talented Happy Kids Kitchen for Veggie Buds Club.

"Learn to Love Veggies" Tip

Make this recipe extra magical by having your little chef/s join you in the kitchen! They can add all of the the green cheese sauce ingredients to a blender and press the buttons (kids sure love to press buttons!).

Spinach really is a magical veggie, it turns everything a gorgeous green color and packs a powerful nutritious punch but the flavor is so mild that it blends in well with many recipes!

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Magical Green Mac & Cheese

Yield: 4-6

Author: Happy Kids Kitchen

Prep time: 5 MinCook time: 15 MinTotal time: 20 Min

Add a few ingredients to a blender with a couple handfuls of spinach and *poof* your Mac & Cheese is magically GREEN!

Ingredients

• 2 cups small-shaped pasta
• Salt
• 1/2 cup milk, any kind
• 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 2 cups baby spinach
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)

Instructions

1. Bring a pot of salted water up to a boil and cook pasta according to package directions.
2. While pasta cooks, add milk, cheese, flour, spinach, and garlic powder (if using) to a blender. Blend until no flecks of spinach remain.
3. Drain pasta into a colander then return the empty pot to the stove. Pour the green sauce into the pot and cook over low heat, stirring often, until thickened, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in cooked pasta. Taste and add additional salt as desired. Enjoy!

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