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Ooey Gooey Spicy Mac and Cheese

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I know that everyone is into posting healthy meals to start the New Year off on a healthy note, but you might be looking for that delicious creamy mac and cheese that has a kick to it.  It is easy to make and does not require any baking.

Ooey Gooey Spicy Mac and Cheese

Ingredients:

  • 3 to 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 garlic clove – whole
  • 1 cup finely chopped onion
  • salt and pepper
  • 1/2 cup Pamela’s Gluten Free flour
  • 1 cup plain unsweetened almond milk + 1/2 cup
  • 2 cups shredded pepper jack cheese
  • 2 cups shredded light mozzarella
  • 12 oz sharp yellow cheddar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
  • salt
  • 1 16oz bag brown rice penne (or any macaroni you want) cooked to just al dente
  • 2 cups of pasta water reserved – to be added 1/2 cup at a time
  1. In a large dutch oven heat the olive oil and butter with the whole garlic clove. Add the chopped onion, salt and pepper and saute for 5 to 7 minutes. Remove the garlic clove. Add the flour and 1 cup of the almond milk to create a roux, cook for about 3 to 5 minutes. Add the cheeses, white pepper, salt to taste. Add the 1/2 cup of almond milk and 1/2 cup of the pasta water at a time until the sauce is the ooey gooey consistency you like. Simmer all the ingredients together until cheese is all melted and hot.

Mac and Cheese

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For all of you who have been begging me for my mac and cheese (and you know who you are) – here you go.  For those of you that haven’t had it yet you are in for a big treat.

Mac and Cheese

Ingredients

  • 1 bag of brown rice shells or elbow macaroni pasta
  • 1 12 oz bag baby spinach
  • 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
  • 12 oz mozzarella cheese – shredded
  • 1/2 – 3/4 lb smoked gouda cheese – cut into small cubes (I know this will sound bizarre but don’t shred the gouda – but into small cubes because it gives the dish a much better taste)
  • 1 cup + 1/2 cup separate grated parmagino/regiano cheese
  • 1 14.5oz can Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes
  • salt & pepper
  • olive oil
  • paprika

Takes

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  2. Cook pasta in a large pot of salted water, under cook a couple of minutes before al dente. Drain and set aside
  3. Heat oil in large skillet, add garlic and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, add spinach and wilt (salt the spinach while it is wilting). Drain excess liquid from wilted spinach.
  4. Spray 9 x 13 baking dish with non stick spray.
  5. In the baking dish add the cooked pasta, mozzarella cheese, gouda cheese, 1 cup of parm, cooked spinach, and can of tomatoes – combine well.
  6. Bake for 30 minutes..
  7. Remove from oven and serve up the best mac and cheese.