baked arugula and spinach mac n cheese

original post: https://sites.google.com/site/greedygirlcooksrecipes/baked-arugula-and-spinach-mac-n-cheese

Ingredients

1 cup spinach

1 cup arugula

4 garlic cloves

4 basil leaves

1 tablespoon coconut oil

4 tablespoon melted butter

1 cup heavy cream

1 cup water or milk

4 oz cream cheese

5 oz Parmesan cheese

½ teaspoon salt (to taste)

1 teaspoon sugar

1 package macaroni pasta cooked

½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees
• Cook macaroni pasta in salted water to al dente
• In a food processor or blender combine spinach, arugula, garlic, basil leaves, coconut oil and melted butter, blend into a paste
• Place mixture in a pot over medium heat and warm until the garlic becomes fragrant
• Add heavy cream, water/milk, cream cheese, shredded parmesan cheese, salt and sugar. Stir until the mixture begins to thicken and all the cheese has dissolved
• Add the macaroni to the sauce mix until all the shells are coated with cream sauce
• Place in a baking dish, sprinkle the top with mozzarella cheese and bake until golden brown.
• Allow it to rest for 10 minutes before serving

Greedy Tips:

• Veganize it by replacing the heavy cream with coconut milk, and using plain almond milk instead of the water, Use any vegan cream cheese and vegan cheddar cheese to replace the dairy cheese in the recipe.