Yum For BABY: Spinach Macaroni and Cheese (For age 15 months+)

What you think about this picture? Cute, isn’t it? Yes, it is an adorable hungry little squirrel. I caught this picture while we were on the way to our son’s music class. He is obsessed with squirrels. He is a squirrel chaser; he runs them up the trees and calls them back when they disappeared. I like to see him bounces up and down as he watches the squirrel run across the grass. He calls them “Scuuu”, so cute.

Yesterday I decided to make a different version of Mac and Cheese. I know, mac and cheese is always a kid’s favorite food. What I found is add a bit of veggie to basic mac and cheese will taste even better than the classic mac and cheese. Also it is a great way to hide the veggies for those picky eaters. This spinach added mac and cheese is a great way to get the kids to eat healthy spinach. This Spinach Mac and Cheese is made on the stovetop, not baked in the oven.

Spinach Macaroni and Cheese

Ingredients (For 3 servings)

Elbow macaroni- 4 oz

Spinach-2 oz

Big onion- 1 medium size, chopped

Cheese-1/2 cup

Butter- 1 Tbsp

Milk-1/2 cup

All-purpose flour-1 Tbsp

Olive oil- 1 Tsp

Pepper and salt, to taste

Method

Step 1: Heat a large pan over medium heat and sauté spinach by adding chopped big onion and olive oil. See my "Stir Fried Baby Spinach" recipe here.

Stir fried baby spinach Recipe

Step 2: Cook pasta as directed on the packet. My usual method is, boil water and add pasta with salt. Cook for 10 minutes and drain off water.

Step 3: Heat a pot over medium heat and melt butter. To the melted butter, add all-purpose flour and milk. Whisk well until you get a smooth creamy sauce. Season with salt and pepper.

Step 4: Add grated cheese to this creamy sauce and stir until completely melted.

Step 5: Add cooked macaroni and stir well until coated with cheese sauce. To this Mac and Cheese, add sauted spinach and stir.

Spinach Macaroni and Cheese is ready to serve. Serve warm.