Gouda & Spinach Mac

Ingredients

• Macaroni

  Dry, enriched

  6 oz or 170g

• Butter

  Unsalted

  2 tbsp or 28g

• Garlic

  Raw

  2 cloves, minced or 6g

• Salt

  Table

  ½ tsp or 3g

• Pepper

  Spices, black

  ¼ tsp or 0.5g

• Wheat flour

  Whole-grain

  2 tbsp or 15g

• Whole milk

  3.25% milkfat, with added vitamin D

  1 ½ cup or 366g

• Gouda cheese

  4 oz or 113g

• Mozzarella cheese

  Whole milk

  2 oz or 57g

• Spinach

  Raw

  2 cup or 60g

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 375 ̊F (190 ̊C, or gas mark 5). Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook pasta according to box (make sure you don't overcook the pasta!)
2. In a saucepan, melt the butter and add the minced garlic, salt, and pepper over medium-low heat. Cook until the garlic is fragrant, 60 seconds . Add the gluten-free flour and cook for another minute. Stir in the milk and heat until thickened, 5 to 6 minutes. Remove from the heat and add half (3 ounces) of the cheese.
3. In a 9 by 9-inch (23 by 23 cm) baking dish (or its equivalent), combine the pasta with spinach then pour the cheese sauce over, stirring until well combined. Top with the remaining half of the cheese. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until the cheese is bubbling and golden brown on top.

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