Because I kinda love the combo of spinach and artichoke equally as much as mac and cheese, I was like, lemme gone ahead and combine the two. I meannnnn, what else was I supposed to do?
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Here’s the recipe:
Spinach & Artichoke Mac & Cheese
¾ pound of cooked corkscrew pasta
4 tablespoons of butter
½ cup of all purpose flour
2 cups of half and half
1 good pinch of salt and pepper
1 teaspoon of garlic powder
½ teaspoon of paprika
1 teaspoon of onion powder
3/4 cup of Mexican crema
2 cups of American cheese product (I used white Velveeta)
1 cup of mild cheddar cheese
1 cup of sharp cheddar cheese
1 cup of mozzarella cheese
2 cups of Italian cheese blend (Parmesan, Asiago, Mozzarella, Romano, Fontina, and Provolone)
1 cup of frozen spinach, drained
1 cup of diced artichoke hearts
¾ cup of feta cheese, plus some of the other mixed cheeses
Start by making the sauce. In a large pot, melt the butter. Once it’s melted, sprinkle in the flour and cook over medium high heat, stirring often, until it’s a light golden brown. Then, add in the half and half and season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, and onion powder. Reduce the heat and as the sauce heats, it will thicken. Then, add in the Mexican crema along with all the other cheeses. Be sure to stir well and mix the sauce and cheeses together as they continue to melt.
Then, mix in the pasta along with the spinach and artichokes and transfer to a cast iron skillet. Top with the remainder cheeses and feta cheese and bake for 25-30 minutes at 350 until golden brown.
ohhhh my gawddd! looks amazing!