Avocado Mac and Cheese

Avocado Mac and Cheese
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Avocado Mac and Cheese a try. This recipe serves 6. One serving contains 512 calories, 20g of protein, and 19g of fat. This recipe covers 25% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of lime juice, ground nutmeg, chives, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. To use up the ground nutmeg you could follow this main course with the Blueberry Nutmeg Cake as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 15 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet.

Instructions

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In large sauce pot, cook pasta in salted water according to package directions.
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Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine milk, garlic, nutmeg and chili powder. Bring to a boil; reduce heat; simmer for 5 minutes. When pasta is almost cooked, place in blender the parsley leaves, 1 1/2 cups of the diced avocado, the cheese, lime juice and hot milk with garlic cloves; whirl until smooth.
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Drain pasta and return to sauce pot.
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Pour cheese sauce over pasta; toss to combine.
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Add chives and remaining 1/2 cup diced avocado; toss gently.
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Serve hot or at room temperature.
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Best when served the day of preparation.
DifficultyNormal
Ready In15 m.
Servings6
Health Score58
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