Collard Green Mac and Cheese

Yields1 ServingPrep Time30 minsCook Time30 minsTotal Time1 hr

 12 oz stemmed and chopped collard (about 2 bunches)
 4 cups grated cheese (can be one cheese or assorted cheeses ex: asiago, cheddar, and gouda)
 4 tbsp unsalted butter
 4 tbsp all-purpose flour
 4 cups low-fat milk
 ½ tsp salt
 ¼ tsp nutmeg
 1 lb pasta (penne, elbow, or cavatappi)

1

Cook collards in a skillet and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes until wilted,
tossing regularly with tongs.

2

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add pasta and cook according to the
package. Drain.

3

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

4

In a medium-large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add flour
and whisk until well combined. Cook for 2 minutes. Gradually add milk,
continuing to whisk. Continue heating over medium heat, whisking
regularly, until the sauce begins to thicken. Add nutmeg and ½ of the
cheese to the sauce and whisk until the cheese is melted.

5

In a large bowl, mix cooked pasta, collards, and cheese sauce until
combined. Transfer the mixture to a 9”x13” baking dish. Top with the
leftover cheese. Transfer the dish to the oven and bake for 30 minutes.

Ingredients

 12 oz stemmed and chopped collard (about 2 bunches)
 4 cups grated cheese (can be one cheese or assorted cheeses ex: asiago, cheddar, and gouda)
 4 tbsp unsalted butter
 4 tbsp all-purpose flour
 4 cups low-fat milk
 ½ tsp salt
 ¼ tsp nutmeg
 1 lb pasta (penne, elbow, or cavatappi)

Directions

1

Cook collards in a skillet and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes until wilted,
tossing regularly with tongs.

2

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add pasta and cook according to the
package. Drain.

3

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

4

In a medium-large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add flour
and whisk until well combined. Cook for 2 minutes. Gradually add milk,
continuing to whisk. Continue heating over medium heat, whisking
regularly, until the sauce begins to thicken. Add nutmeg and ½ of the
cheese to the sauce and whisk until the cheese is melted.

5

In a large bowl, mix cooked pasta, collards, and cheese sauce until
combined. Transfer the mixture to a 9”x13” baking dish. Top with the
leftover cheese. Transfer the dish to the oven and bake for 30 minutes.

Notes

Collard Green Mac and Cheese