BUDGET-FRIENDLY FAMILY MEALS
Green mac ’n’ cheese
SERVES 4
A healthy upgrade on the ultimate cheesy dinner – the sauce works equally well with cauliflower, too.
YOU WILL NEED
75g unsalted butter
5tbsp plain flour
1 ½tsp English mustard powder
775ml full-fat milk
175g strong Cheddar cheese, grated
1tsp sweet smoked paprika
Few good gratings of nutmeg
300g frozen spinach, defrosted, liquid squeezed out
400g macaroni or small pasta shapes
5tbsp breadcrumbs
40g Parmesan cheese, grated
HOW TO DO IT
1 Heat the oven to 220C/Gas 7. For the pasta, fill a large pan with water, add 1tbsp salt then bring to the boil.
In a medium pan, melt the butter, stir in the flour, mustard powder and seasoning. Stir continuously, over a medium heat, for a few mins, then add a good glug of the milk and whisk to combine. Gradually add the
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