Name: Cheesy Macaroni Bake with Turnips, Bread Crumbs & Honey-Lemon Spinach
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 1 ½ (142 g) pkgs baby spinach; ¾ (227 g) block cheddar cheese; 1 (227 g) block cream cheese; 1 ½ lemons; 425 g macaroni (elbow) pasta; 3 medium turnips; 355 ml whole milk; black pepper; Dijon mustard; extra virgin olive oil; garlic powder; honey; nutmeg, ground; panko bread crumbs; salt

Cheesy Macaroni Bake with Turnips, Bread Crumbs & Honey-Lemon SpinachCheesy Macaroni Bake with Turnips, Bread Crumbs & Honey-Lemon Spinach — a 40-minute dinner recipe with 15 ingredients, serving 6.Ingredients

1 ½ (142 g) pkgs baby spinach

¾ (227 g) block cheddar cheese

1 (227 g) block cream cheese

1 ½ lemons

425 g macaroni (elbow) pasta

3 medium turnips

355 ml whole milk

black pepper

Dijon mustard

extra virgin olive oil

garlic powder

honey

nutmeg, ground

panko bread crumbs

salt

Instructions

Preheat oven to 230°C (450°F).

Wash and dry the fresh produce. (Skip the spinach if it came pre-washed.)

Fill a large pot about halfway with hot water (from the tap); cover and bring to a boil.

While the water is heating, peel, trim, and medium dice turnips.

Once the water in the pot is boiling, uncover, then add salt, turnip, and pasta; stir for a few seconds. Cook until turnip is just tender and pasta reaches desired firmness, 8-10 minutes.

Meanwhile, cut cream cheese into small pieces. Coarsely grate cheddar. Place both in another large pot.

Add milk, Dijon, and spices to the pot with the cheese. Set over medium-high heat and bring to a simmer, stirring often. Once simmering, reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring frequently, until sauce is combined and thickened, 5-6 minutes. Remove from heat.

When the pasta and turnip are done, drain in a colander, and transfer to the pot with the sauce. Stir to combine, then transfer to a large baking dish and spread out in an even layer.

Sprinkle bread crumbs over the cheesy macaroni. Place baking dish in the oven and bake until bread crumbs are golden, 8-10 minutes. Remove from oven.

Meanwhile, juice lemons into a large bowl. Add oil, honey, salt, and pepper; whisk to combine the dressing.

Add spinach to the bowl with the dressing, then toss to coat.

To serve, divide cheesy macaroni and salad between plates. Enjoy!

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