QUICK & CREAMY MACARONI & CHEESE WITH SPINACH

Quick & Creamy Macaroni & Cheese with Spinach image

We don't think of this creamy mac and cheese as a dastardly trick to get kids to eat spinach. We think of it as a clever (and very effective) ruse.

Provided by My Food and Family

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Time 25m

Yield 5 servings, about 1 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 8

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Ingredients

2 cups elbow macaroni, uncooked
3 Tbsp. olive oil, divided
4 cups loosely packed baby spinach leaves
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 Tbsp. flour
2 cups milk
1 pkg. (8 oz.) KRAFT Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
1/4 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese

Steps:

Cook macaroni as directed on package, omitting salt.
Meanwhile, heat 1 Tbsp. oil in large saucepan on medium heat. Add spinach and garlic; cook and stir 3 min. or until spinach is wilted. Spoon into bowl; set aside.
Heat remaining oil in same saucepan. Whisk in flour; cook and stir 1 min. Gradually whisk in milk; cook and stir 3 to 5 min. or until thickened. Add cheeses; cook and stir 2 to 3 min. or until shredded cheese is melted.
Drain macaroni. Add to cheese sauce along with the spinach; cook and stir 3 min. or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 530, Fat 28 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Sodium 490 mg, Carbohydrate 47 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 7 g, Protein 23 g