Maria Lichty's Pesto Havarti Mac And Cheese Recipe
Recipe By Simply Recipes
Mac and cheese goes green with this spinach and basil pesto from cookbook author maria lichty of two peas and their pod. Havarti adds a silky, creamy touch to this comfort food classic.
Ingredients For Maria Lichty's Pesto Havarti Mac And Cheese Recipe
Spinach Pesto
4 cup Packed spinach leaves
2 cup Packed Fresh Basil Leaves
0.5 cup Extra virgin olive oil, or more for a thinner pesto
0.25 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
2 tablespoon Fresh lemon juice
2 Garlic Cloves, Peeled
0.5 teaspoon Kosher salt, plus more to taste
0.25 teaspoon Freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste
Mac and cheese
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
4 tablespoon Unsalted butter
0.25 cup All purpose flour
2 cup Whole milk, at room temperature
2 cup Shredded havarti or mozzarella cheese
Nutrition value
475
calories per serving
36 g Fat19 g Protein20 g Carbs4 g FiberOther
Current Totals
36 g Fat
19 g Protein
20 g Carbs
4 g Fiber
MacroNutrients
Carbs
20 g
Protein
19 g
Fiber
4 g
Fats
Fat
36 g
Vitamins & Minerals
Calcium
587 mg
Iron
6 mg
Vitamin A
2769 mcg
Vitamin B1
0 mg
Vitamin B2
0 mg
Vitamin B3
1 mg
Vitamin B6
0 mg
Vitamin B9
239 mcg
Vitamin B12
0 mcg
Vitamin C
46 mg
Vitamin E
5 mg
Copper
0 mcg
Magnesium
155 mg
Manganese
3 mg
Phosphorus
355 mg
Selenium
19 mcg
Zinc
3 mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment