Blush Mac and Cheese with Tomatoes

Name: Blush Mac and Cheese with Tomatoes
Prep time: 29 min
Cook time: 29 min
Total time: 29 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 113 grams baby spinach leaves; 1 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 1 Tbsp canola oil; 4 servings Celery and Parsley Salad; 227 grams uncooked corkscrew pasta; 1 Tbsp all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme; 2 Tbsps minced garlic; 1 container (1-pint) grape tomatoes; 1 teaspoons kosher salt; 296 milliliters 1% low-fat milk; 59 milliliters diced shallots; 113 grams reduced-fat sharp white cheddar cheese, shredded; 2 Tbsps unsalted tomato paste

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Blush Mac and Cheese with Tomatoes If you have baby spinach leaves, container grape tomatoes, sharp cheddar cheese, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the flour you could follow this main course with the Apple Tart with Caramel Sauce as a dessert.

Instructions

Preheat broiler to high.

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Broiler

Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat; drain.

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Pasta

Salt

While pasta cooks, place tomatoes on a jelly-roll pan lined with foil. Broil 8 minutes or until tomatoes are beginning to blacken.

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Tomato

Jelly

Pasta

Roll

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Aluminum Foil

Frying Pan

While tomatoes cook, heat a large saucepan over medium-high heat.

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Tomato

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Sauce Pan

Add canola oil to pan; swirl to coat.

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Canola Oil

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Frying Pan

Add diced shallots, minced garlic, and thyme; saut 2 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently.

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Minced Garlic

Shallot

Thyme

Add tomato paste; cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.

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Tomato Paste

Add flour; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in milk, black pepper, and salt; bring to a boil. Cook 4 minutes or until thick and bubbly, stirring frequently.

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Black Pepper