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Green Goddess Mac and Cheese #SundaySupper

Green Goddess Mac and Cheese

The most flavorful creamy cheesy mac and cheese filled with a spinach and basil sauce!This is my newest favorite mac and cheese! Since I love mac and cheese so much and have switched over to low carb eating, I added a creamy spinach and basil sauce with lots of sharp cheddar cheese and parmesan cheese with a low carb pasta!

Green Goddess Mac and Cheese
Green Goddess Mac and Cheese
Green Goddess Mac and Cheese
Green Goddess Mac and Cheese
Green Goddess Mac and Cheese
Green Goddess Mac and Cheese
Green Goddess Mac and Cheese
Green Goddess Mac and Cheese
Green Goddess Mac and Cheese
Green Goddess Mac and Cheese
Green Goddess Mac and Cheese
Green Goddess Mac and Cheese
Green Goddess Mac and Cheese
Green Goddess Mac and Cheese
Green Goddess Mac and Cheese
Green Goddess Mac and Cheese

What you will need to make this recipe: Baby Spinach, Fresh Parsley, Fresh Basil, Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese, garlic, heavy cream, milk, coconut or soy flour, Sharp Cheddar Cheese, Dreamfield’s Low Carb Penne Rigate Pasta, salt and pepper.The most creamiest flavorful mac and cheese kicked up with spinach and herbs!!Freshly picked spinach, parsley, and basil from my garden.Combine spinach, parsley, and basil in a food processor. Add parmesan and garlic, puree until chunky.Add milk and puree until smooth.Make a bechamel sauce.Add milk and heavy cream.Add cooked pasta.Add Green Goddess sauce.Pour into a 9″ x 13″ baking dish.Top with remaining shredded cheese.Broil until golden brown and bubbly. About 6 minutes.Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.Look at all of that cheesy spinach and basil sauce!!This mac and cheese reheats really well. I ate it for lunch for 2 days and I am sad that it is all eaten! Can’t wait to make another batch. My son was visiting from college and I heated up a bowl for him, he couldn’t believe how delicious it is and asked for a to-go container to bring back to school!Pin It:

Green Goddess Mac and Cheese #SundaySupper
Yield: 12 servings

Green Goddess Mac and Cheese #SundaySupper

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 7 minutes
Total Time: 17 minutes

The most flavorful creamy cheesy mac and cheese filled with a spinach and basil sauce!

Ingredients

  • 5 ounces baby spinach
  • 1 cup parsley
  • 1 cup basil
  • 5 ounces freshly grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
  • 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/3 cup coconut flour or soy flour
  • 12 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, grated
  • 1 pound Low Carb Penne Rigate pasta, cooked al dente
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to broil.
  2. In a food processor, combine basil, spinach, parsley, parmesan and garlic until pureed and chunky.
  3. Add 1/2 cup of milk.
  4. Puree until smooth.
  5. In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium-high heat.
  6. Add flour and cook and stir for 2 minutes.
  7. Add remaining milk and heavy cream. Stir until thickens, about 8-10 minutes.
  8. Stir in half of cheddar cheese, salt and pepper and stir until the cheese has melted.
  9. Add pasta to cheese sauce. Stir to coat pasta.
  10. Add spinach sauce. Stir to coat pasta completely.
  11. Pour into a prepared 9x13" baking pan ( sprayed with Pam)
  12. Top with remaining cheese.
  13. Place in oven , broil for 5-7 minutes, or until golden brown and bubbly.
  14. Remove from oven and let set for 10 minutes before serving.

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Jill Fairleigh

Friday 4th of October 2019

Is every comment from somebody that has actually not eaten this recipe yet??? Mine is about to come out of the oven, And honestly it smells like an Avacado pasta recipe of mine. You can go to ohsheglows.com for an avacado pasta that is AMAZINGGGGG. I expect this to be similar!!! Thank you doll.

Barrie

Saturday 15th of October 2016

I am making this right now for my dinner for my vegetarian sister tonight- this is a perfect meal for all of us, and it is so pretty too- I am making it ahead of time and then going to re-heat it first, covered, then I will broil it for the last minutes. I hope this won't change the great results that you had! I will let you know~

nettiemoore11

Sunday 16th of October 2016

Hi Barrie, I'm sure she loved it! Thanks for letting me know! Nettie

Lauren @ Sew You Think You Can Cook

Sunday 2nd of October 2016

Sounds super flavorful! You know, I've never had green goddess dressing before, but it sounds great!

Monica

Monday 26th of September 2016

What a wonderful way to dress up Mac & Cheese! Pesto has to be one of the best things ever and this recipe is genius. Thanks for sharing!

Denise Wright

Monday 26th of September 2016

This looks sooooo good!!!! I love that you are using coconut flour. I'm definitely going to try this.

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