Beef Mac 'n' Cheese
with Baby Spinach3.5(172)
Calories
:
1150 kcalProtein
:
53g proteinPreparation Time
:
25 minutesDifficulty
:
MediumQuick
Discovery
Allergens:
- Wheat
- Milk
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.
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
Ingredients
serving amount
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
Calories1150 kcal
Fat70 g
Saturated Fat40 g
Carbohydrate77 g
Sugar4 g
Dietary Fiber6 g
Protein53 g
Cholesterol220 mg
Sodium890 mg
Trans Fat2 g
Potassium850 mg
Calcium500 mg
Iron6.5 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.
Utensils
•Colander
•Large Pot
•Measuring Spoons
•Measuring Cups
•Large Non-Stick Pan
•Whisk
•Medium Pot
Cooking Steps
1
- 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.
2
- Meanwhile, thinly slice chives.
- Roughly chop spinach.
3
- 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.
4
- 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.
5
- 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.
6
If you've opted to get beef, cook it in the same way the recipe instructs you to cook the chorizo.
