Melting Pot Casserole

Ingredients

• 8 ounces elbow macaroni (or use penne, ziti, shells, spaghetti or fettuccine broken into 2 inch pieces, or any combination)
• 1 12 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled
• 1 teaspoon dried basil, crumbled
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 large garlic clove, chopped
• 1 fresh jalapeno chilies (minced) or 14 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes or 14 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 14 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 12-2 cups lean pork (or use beef, lamb, ham, chicken, or turkey)
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter or 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 14 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups milk
• 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated (or use fontina, provolone, or Swiss)
• 8 ounces tomato sauce
• 1 -2 cup spinach, cooked and chopped (or use Swiss chard, broccoli, zucchini, or green cabbage)
• 2 tablespoons dry breadcrumbs or 2 tablespoons cracker crumbs