Pesto Mac n' Cheese

Ingredients

Servings

2 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 14 16

US / METRIC

1 1/2 cups

Whole Wheat Fusilli Pasta

1 Tbsp

Butter

1 Tbsp

All-Purpose Flour

1 cup

Milk

1 1/2 cups

White Cheddar Cheese , freshly grated

2 Tbsp

Kale Pesto

1 cup

Heirloom Cherry Tomatoes , halved

to taste

Salt

to taste

Ground Black Pepper

Cooking Instructions

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Step 1

Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook Whole Wheat Fusilli Pasta (1 1/2 cups) according to package directions. Drain and set aside.

Step 2

In a saucepan on medium heat, add Butter (1 Tbsp) . Once the butter melts, add the All-Purpose Flour (1 Tbsp) and whisk until there are no clumps of flour. Keep whisking, and once the mixture turns semi-golden, quickly pour in the Milk (1 cup) .

Step 3

Bring milk to a simmer and add White Cheddar Cheese (1 1/2 cups) . Stir until the cheese has completely melted. Stir in Kale Pesto (2 Tbsp) .

Step 4

Add in the pasta and stir until it is well coated. Mix in Heirloom Cherry Tomatoes (1 cup) , Salt (to taste) , and Ground Black Pepper (to taste) . Serve while hot!