Spinach Prosciutto Macaroni and Cheese with Walnut Topping #SundaySupper
Author: www.familyfoodierecipes.com
Ingredients
  • 1 pound of ditallini pasta or elbow macaroni
  • ¼ pound of Prosciutto sliced thick
  • 1 cup of spinach
  • ¼ cup of red or sweet onions
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 4 tablespoons of butter
  • 2 cups of 2% milk
  • 2 cups of white wine or chicken stock
  • 4 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • Sea salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
  • 2 cups of mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • ½ cup walnuts, finely chopped
Instructions
  1. Bring a large pot to water to a boil. Add the macaroni and cook at a boil until just tender or al dente
  2. Drain, rinse in cold water and set aside
  3. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
  4. Cut the prosciutto into thin strips
  5. Chop the spinach into strips
  6. In a food processor chop the onions and garlic until very fine and smooth
  7. In a large skillet or pan, melt 1 tablespoon of butter
  8. Add the prosciutto and cook until crisp, approximately 5 minutes
  9. Remove from pan and set aside
  10. Add additional butter to skillet, melt and add the onion and garlic mixture
  11. Cook until the onion and garlic turn slightly brown, approximately 5 minutes
  12. Add the flour and stir constantly for another 5 minutes
  13. Add the milk gradually while stirring
  14. Add the white wine and chicken stock and continue to stir until the mixture starts to thicken but is very smooth
  15. Add the mozzarella cheese while stirring
  16. Season to taste with fresh ground sea salt and pepper
  17. Stir in the Pasta, Prosciutto and spinach
  18. Butter a 13x9x2 baking dish or 8 small ramekins to make individual portions
  19. Add the macaroni mixture and sprinkle with the chopped walnuts
  20. Bake for approximately 20 minutes or until the cheese is bubbling
  21. Place under the broiler until the top is golden brown for approximately 3 minutes.
  22. Serve immediately
Recipe by Family Foodie at https://familyfoodierecipes.com/spinach-prosciutto-macaroni-and-cheese-with-walnut-topping-sundaysupper/