Spinach and Artichoke Mac and Cheese

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Mac & Cheese is everyone’s favorite comfort food! Here is a creamy recipe that is better than your standard mac. I can guarantee this will become one of your dinner favorites.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. pasta shells
  • 5 tbsp. of unsalted butter, and some additional for greasing
  • 4 tbsp of minced garlic
  • 3 tbsp. all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups of milk (preferably whole or 2 percent)
  • 2 – 8 ounce blocks of cream cheese cut into cubes
  • 3 cups of shredded mozzarella
  • 1 ½ cups of freshly grated parmesan
  • 1 – 5 oz. package of chopped spinach
  • 2 – 15 oz. cans of artichoke hearts (drained and chopped)
  • 1 cup of panko bread crumbs
  • ¼ cup of Savvy Goose Garlic Herb

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes

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Directions

  1. In a large pot, add water and salt, bring to a boil and cook pasta thoroughly. Drain and set aside.
  2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees and butter a 9X13 baking dish (or a larger sized cast iron if you choose).
  3. In a large saucepan over medium/high heat, melt 3 tbsp. of butter and add garlic. Cook approximately 1 minute. Add flour and cook while stirring an additional minute. Pour milk and whisk until ingredients are combined. Season with salt and pepper. Let simmer until thickened for 2 minutes. Stir in cream cheese cubes and cook until melted.
  4. Remove pan from heat and whisk in mozzarella and 1 cup of parmesan. Whisk until melted and smooth. Add in chopped spinach, artichoke, and cooked pasta (you may need a larger sized mixing bowl for this step). Transfer mixed product to the greased baking dish or cast iron.
  5. In a small mixing bowl, combine the remaining ½ cup of parmesan with panko, Garlic and Herb, and 2 tbsp of melted butter. Sprinkle this mixture over the top of your mac.
  6. Bake until golden, approximately 30 minutes. Let sit 10 minutes before serving.

 Savvy Note: Use the our Savvy Goose Prime Cut or the Savvy Goose Roasted Garlic Pepper as a substitute in the mac topper.