Beef Mac 'n' Cheese
with Baby Spinach
Who doesn't love a classic mac 'n' cheese?! Gooey, cheesy, melty comfort! We've paired it with ground beef to add extra deliciousness and a crispy shallot topping for that desirable crunch and flavour.
The quantities provided above are averages only.
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
Ingredients
250 g
Ground Beef
170 g
Rigatoni
(Contains: Wheat)
113 mL
Cream
(Contains: Milk)
1 cup
White Cheddar Cheese, shredded
(Contains: Milk)
1 tbsp
All-Purpose Flour
(Contains: Wheat)
56 g
Baby Spinach
28 g
Crispy Shallots
(Contains: Wheat)
7 g
Chives
1 tsp
Garlic Powder
1 tsp
Smoked Paprika
Not included in your delivery
½ tbsp
Oil*
¼ tsp
Salt*
0.13 tsp
Pepper*
1 tbsp
Unsalted Butter*
(Contains: Milk)
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
- Add 10 cups water and 2 tsp salt to a large pot (use same for 4 ppl). Cover and bring to a boil over high heat.
- Add rigatoni to the boiling water. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender, 10-12 min.
- Reserve 1/2 cup (1 cup) pasta water, then drain and return rigatoni to the same pot, off heat.
- Meanwhile, thinly slice chives.
- Roughly chop spinach.
- Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat.
- When hot, add 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) oil, then beef. Cook, breaking up bef into smaller pieces, until no pink remains, 4-5 min.**
- Carefully drain and discard excess fat. Sprinkle smoked paprika and garlic powder over beef. Season with salt and pepper.
- Cook, stirring often, until fragrant, 1- 2 min. Remove the pan from heat.
- Meanwhile, heat a medium pot over medium heat. When hot, add 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) butter and swirl the pan to melt.
- When butter is melted, sprinkle flour over top. Cook, whisking constantly, until golden, 1-2 min. Once golden, slowly whisk in cream and reserved pasta water until smooth. (TIP: Add liquids in small increments to prevent lumps.)
- Increase heat to medium-high and bring to a simmer. Once simmering, cook, whisking often, until sauce thickens slightly, 4-6 min. Add cheese and whisk until melted.
- Add cheese sauce, spinach and beef to the pot with rigatoni. Season with salt and pepper, then stir until spinach wilts, 1 min.
- Divide pasta between plates.
- Sprinkle crispy shallots and chives over top.
If you've opted to get beef, cook it in the same way the recipe instructs you to cook the chorizo.
