Kefta and Kale Mac and Cheese

Ingredients

Servings

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

US / METRIC

3 Tbsp

Unsalted Butter

1/4 tsp

Cayenne Pepper

1/3 cup

All-Purpose Flour

3 cups

Milk

1/3 cup

Mature Cheddar Cheese , shredded

or Gruyere

to taste

Salt

to taste

Ground Black Pepper

8 oz

Kefta

1 Tbsp

Olive Oil

2 3/4 cups

Kale , chopped

3 1/2 cups

Elbow Macaroni

3 Tbsp

Breadcrumbs

Cooking Instructions

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Step 1

To make the white sauce, melt the Unsalted Butter (3 Tbsp) in a large deep skillet or saucepan over low heat, then add the All-Purpose Flour (1/3 cup) and Cayenne Pepper (1/4 tsp) . Stir for 2 minutes using a wooden spoon until you obtain a smooth paste. Remove the pan from heat.

Step 2

Gradually stir in Milk (3 cups) . Return the pan to heat and bring the white sauce to the boil, stirring constantly. Reduce the heat and cook for 4 minutes without stirring. Stir in Mature cheddar cheese (140 gram). Season with Salt (to taste) and Ground Black Pepper (to taste) .

Step 3

Cook the Elbow Macaroni (3 1/2 cups) . In a pan, pour Olive Oil (1 Tbsp) and Kale (2 3/4 cups) and cook covered for 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in Kefta (8 oz) and cook until softened.

Step 4

In a large bowl mix together the mac and cheese, the white sauce, and kefta and kale.

Step 5

Transfer the mixture to an oven proof dish or 6 small oven proof dishes.

Step 6

In a small bowl, mix together the Breadcrumbs (3 Tbsp) and remaining Mature Cheddar Cheese (1/3 cup) . Sprinkle over the kefta and kale mac and cheese.

Step 7

Place the dish under the preheated grill for 1 or 2 minutes until the top is golden and the cheese is bubbling. Serve and enjoy!