Name: Fancy Adult Mac n' Cheese (with Quinoa and Spinach)
Ingredients: 3 cups cooked quinoa; 3 tbsp of unsalted butter; 3 tbsp of all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 cups whole milk; A few dashes of freshly ground nutmeg; 1/4 tsp salt; 8 oz of shredded cheddar cheese; 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese; 2 handfuls fresh baby spinach; 4 additional tsp of butter; 3/4 cup panko bread crumbs

Fancy Adult Mac n’ Cheese (with Quinoa and Spinach)

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OK, kids will enjoy this too.

But seriously, who doesn’t like macaroni and cheese? Why not grow it up a little and make it more nutritious? Quinoa and spinach add not only nutrients but a unique flavor to this recipe.

Ingredients

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3 cups cooked quinoa
3 tbsp of unsalted butter
3 tbsp of all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups whole milk
A few dashes of freshly ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp salt
8 oz of shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
2 handfuls fresh baby spinach
4 additional tsp of butter
3/4 cup panko bread crumbs

Instructions

Add 3 tbsp of butter and 3 tbs of flour in a pan over medium heat
Stir until a paste forms
Add milk and continue stirring
Turn up the heat to medium/high and bring to a boil while still stirring
Add nutmeg, salt, and cheddar cheese- When the cheese sauce is smooth, remove it from the heat
In a bowl, mix the quinoa, the cheese sauce, and the spinach
Added grated Parmesan cheese
Place in a glass casserole dish
Mix the butter and breadcrumbs in a different bowl and then sprinkle on the casserole
Bake at 350 for about 20 minutes
Enjoy like an adult 🙂

Find it online: https://bakeaholicmama.com/mac-n-cheese-with-quinoa-and-spinach/