Stovetop Kale Macaroni and Cheese
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Yields: 4 to 6 servings
 
Ingredients
Kale
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 2 to 4 cups chopped fresh kale
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
Topping
  • 4 slices cooked bacon, chopped
  • ½ cup crushed oyster crackers
  • 1 tablespoon butter
Macaroni and Cheese
  • 12 ounces elbow macaroni (or any short pasta)
  • 1 package ( Sargento® Chef Blends shredded 4 State Cheddar cheese
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 (12-ounce) can fat free evaporated milk
Instructions
  1. Heat oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add chopped kale and cook until wilted (about 2 minutes). Add garlic and cook until fragrant (about 1 minute). Remove from heat and set aside.
  2. Next prepare topping. Melt butter in a small nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add chopped bacon and crushed crackers and cook until crackers begin to turn golden (about 2 minutes).
  3. Meanwhile, in a large sauce pan, cook pasta to al dente according to package directions, drain and put back in the sauce pan over medium-low heat.
  4. Add cheese, egg, and milk, stirring constantly and cook for 4 minutes, or until cheese melts. Add kale mixture, stirring until combined. Serve warm with the bacon cracker crumble sprinkled over the top.
Recipe by Alida's Kitchen at https://www.alidaskitchen.com/2015/06/26/stovetop-kale-macaroni-and-cheese/