Spinach and Tomato Mac and Cheese Recipe -

Sometimes making mac and cheese for the kids over and over can get a little boring. Can you relate? We’ve recently switched to trying white mac and cheese recipes and loving the change. While the kids still prefer their mac and cheese plain, I started tossing in different ingredients into leftovers as a snack for myself. My favorite so far? Spinach and tomato mac and cheese! It’s quick, easy, and gets those veggies in!

bowl of white mac and cheese with spinach and tomatoes

Cook your pasta as you prepare your sauce
On medium heat, melt butter
Stir in flour slowly, whisking for 1 minute
Slowly add in milk and continue to whisk until smooth
Simmer mixture for roughly 5-7 minutes
Add cream cheese and parmesan cheese and whisk until smooth
Add spinach and tomatoes to your sauce and continue to simmer as spinach wilts
Season to taste
Add pasta and blend well

Here’s What You’ll Need:

1 box of your preferred pasta
4 tbsp butter
3 1/2 tbsp flour
2 cups of milk
2 cups of spinach
1 cup of diced tomatoes
1/4 cup of cream cheese
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
salt, pepper, and garlic powder to taste

Preparation:

Leftovers

If you’re lucky enough to have leftovers, here’s a helpful suggestion for reheating. The sauce will thicken upon standing and more so in the fridge. I add a few tablespoons of milk and a bit of butter before popping the leftovers in the microwave to help. Alternatively, you could add this to your leftovers before putting it in the fridge, since you’ll have all your ingredients out from cooking.