Quickest Mac and Cheese
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Quickest Mac and Cheese

Quickest Mac and Cheese

with Spinach, Tomato, and Cheesy Breadcrumbs

If you think mac and cheese is just pasta and cheese, think again. Our chefs managed to sneak tomato and spinach into this super speedy comfort dish. But don’t worry—your kids will be too distracted by the crunchiness of the panko breadcrumbs and creaminess of the cheddar cheese to even notice.

Tags:
Veggie
Child friendly
Family Friendly
Allergens:
Wheat
Milk

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.

Total Time30 minutes
Prep Time
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

/ serving 4 people

12 ounce

Gemelli Pasta

(Contains Wheat)

1.5 cup

Cheddar Cheese

(Contains Milk)

2 ounce

Cream Cheese

(Contains Milk)

5 ounce

Spinach

1 unit

Roma Tomato

1 unit

Yellow Onion

1 box

Milk

(Contains Milk)

¼ cup

Panko Breadcrumbs

(Contains Wheat)

Not included in your delivery

1 tablespoon

Butter

(Contains Milk)

2 teaspoon

Olive Oil

unit

Salt

unit

Pepper

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Nutrition Values

/ per serving
Calories616 kcal
Energy (kJ)2577 kJ
Fat25 g
Saturated Fat13 g
Carbohydrate76 g
Sugar8 g
Dietary Fiber6 g
Protein25 g
Cholesterol59 mg
Sodium376 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.

Utensils

Large Pot
Strainer
Tall-Sided Pan

Instructions

Prep
1

Wash and dry all produce. Preheat broiler to high or oven to 500 degrees. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Halve, peel, and finely dice onion. Core and dice tomato.

Boil the pasta
2

Add pasta to boiling water. Cook until al dente, 9-11 minutes. Drain when finished.

Cook the onion and tomato
3

Heat a large drizzle of olive oil in a large tall-sided pan over medium heat. Add onions and toss until softened, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes and toss until broken down, another 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

4

Wilt the spinach: Stir spinach into pan to wilt. (HINT: You may need to work in stages.) Season with salt and pepper. Remove pan from heat.

Stir together the mac and cheese
5

Add drained pasta, 3 Tablespoons cream cheese, 1 Tablespoon butter, and 2 packages cheddar cheese. Thoroughly combine to melt cheeses. Slowly add milk 1 Tablespoon at a time to reach a creamy consistency (we used roughly ½ cup). Season with salt and pepper. TIP: If pasta isn’t hot enough to melt cheeses, place pan over low heat.

6

Broil and serve: Sprinkle with Panko and remaining cheddar cheese. Transfer to oven and broil until melted and golden brown, 2-3 minutes. (TIP: Keep a close eye on it!) Serve the mac and cheese divided between bowls and enjoy.

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