Kale Mac’n’Cheese – American Skillet Co.

Kale Mac’n’Cheese

Pasta
12 Dec, 2023
Kale Mac’n’Cheese
Tags
pasta
  1. What you’ll need:
    • 1 New York shaped skillet (*or any state skillet you fancy!)
    • 1 1/2 cups dry macaroni tube shaped pasta
    • 2 cups cleaned and chopped kale, stems removed
    • 1 cup good quality cubed white bread
    • 2 tablespoons butter, plus more for greasing the skillet
    • 2 cups whole milk
    • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
    • 1 cup grated white cheddar
    • 1 cup grated pecorino romano or gruyere cheese
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
    • 1/8 teaspoon fresh grated nutmeg
    • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  2. Instructions
    • Preheat the oven to 375°F. Grease your cast iron skillet. Bring a large pot of water to a boil with one tablespoon of salt. Cook pasta and kale together for 5 minutes. Drain and set aside. *Note– undercook your pasta, – the noodles will finish out in the final bake*.
    • Make the sauce. Warm the milk in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. When the butter bubbles, add the flour. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Whisk in the hot milk a little at a time to keep the mixture smooth. Continue cooking, whisking constantly, until the mixture bubbles and becomes thick, 8 to 12 minutes.
    • Remove the saucepan from the heat. Stir in salt, nutmeg, and cayenne pepper. Add 3/4 cup cheddar cheese, and 1/2 cup Parmesan. Stir the pasta and kale into the sauce.
    • Transfer the macaroni & cheese mixture into the prepared dish. Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top, and then the bread cubes. Bake until golden brown, about 25 minutes, or until the bread and cheese are browned.