In light of the upcoming holiday, I thought I would get festive in the kitchen this week. I’ve always liked the color green, 4 leaf clovers are good luck & I’m pretty sure I have some Irish blood in me somewhere.
I can’t take credit for this recipe completely, because I originally got it from the Earth Fare website. If you don’t know what Earth Fare is, I would describe it as cross between Sprouts & Whole Foods—(slightly) more affordable but nice organic/health food store. Which we can all agree is pretty awesome with all our crappy food options out there.
This is a pretty lazy girl recipe, but it’s really hearty & a good balance of protein, carbs & fats. I also know that if I smother any vegetable with cheese or gravy, the more likely I am to get John to eat his veggies! #manchild
Green Mac and Cheese:
Ingredients:
- 1 rotisserie chicken (de-boned & set aside)
- 2 boxes Annie’s white cheddar & shells
- 1 cup milk
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1 bag chopped spinach
- 1 tsp garlic
- Salt & pepper (or Nature’s Seasoning) to taste
Instructions:
Make shells as instructed on box.
In blender or food processor blend spinach, cream cheese, butter, garlic, milk & seasonings until smooth. If you’re using frozen spinach, be sure to thaw it out & squeeze out an excess water before blending.
Add chicken & your green mixture to the pot with the prepared shells, mix well on medium low heat until everything is warmed up. ENJOY!
Sidenote: I totally forgot to add the butter! oops–it still came out good, but I bet the flavor would have been a better with the butter. Don’t tell John!