spinach mac and cheese

mac and cheese just seems like it should be purple lettering....don't you think!!!
this one is for jess and jons good friend sarah...whom they meet in Cairo....Sarah your receipt looked good but far far too complicated.....really mac and cheese should be mac and cheese...with maaayyyybe just a little finagling.....so here is MY new favorite

400 grams macaroni
2cups(full cream) milk
1 cup (250 mill)cream (whipping cream)
1 1/2 cup(180 grams)....or more:) grated strong cheddar
1 1/2 tablespoon Dijon mustard
sea salt and cracked black pepper to taste
1 bag baby spinach
1 more cup sharp cheddar
optional fresh bread crumbs on top(more about this late

1.preheat oven to 200c.....390f

2.cook macaroni in a saucepan of boiling salted water for ten to twelve min or until al dente(which means in Italian.....just cooked with i bit of tension in the middle)

3.drain the macaroni and return to the pot

4.add the milk ...cream.....cheddar....salt/pepper....and spinach ...and gently mix to just incorporate

5. spoon in 375ml ovenproof dishes.........top with extra cheese ....and i like a very light dusting of homemade bread crumbs!

bake for 10 to 15 min....for until the cheese is melted and golden!

o k ...now for the helpful hints.....

I like a more shallow ovenproof dish.....this way there is always more crunchy topping!!!!!

i like to make smaller portions......i find this receipt enables me to make 1 dish for 2-3...and 2 individual portions......which i then freeze.....this dish freezes beautifully!!!
Ariana....had the lovely suggestion...to use leftover cheeses....great idea.....just remember....cheese tastes should be compatible and more on the strong side

i love to serve spicy green beans.......roasted broccoli....and something...red.....maybe cherry tomatoes/rosemary....... seared in a cast iron skillet..with crunchy sea salt/cracked black pepper///uuummmmmmmmmmm

any questions :) oh homemade fresh bread crunbs NEXT post!!!!