Thai Mac And Cheese

Name: Thai Mac And Cheese
Ingredients: 1 lb whole wheat pasta; 1 tablespoon salt; 3 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons coconut oil; 1 medium jalapeno, coarsely chopped, with some seeds to taste; 1 medium gingerroot, peeled and coarsely chopped; 4 garlic cloves, peeled and coarsely chopped; 1 medium onion, diced; 1 medium red bell pepper, diced; 1/4 cup whole wheat flour; 4 ounces Thai red curry paste; 15 ounces coconut milk (not light); 2 cups vegetable broth; 8 ounces cheddar cheese, grated; 8 ounces monterey jack cheese, grated; 3/4 cup breadcrumbs; 2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted; 1/4 lb fresh spinach, chopped

18 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 lb whole wheat pasta
1 tablespoon salt
3 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons coconut oil
1 medium jalapeno, coarsely chopped, with some seeds to taste
1 medium gingerroot, peeled and coarsely chopped
4 garlic cloves, peeled and coarsely chopped
1 medium onion, diced
1 medium red bell pepper, diced
1/4 cup whole wheat flour
4 ounces Thai red curry paste
15 ounces coconut milk (not light)
2 cups vegetable broth
8 ounces cheddar cheese, grated
8 ounces monterey jack cheese, grated
3/4 cup breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
1/4 lb fresh spinach, chopped

Directions

1

Boil 4 quarts of water. Add salt and pasta, and cook to box instructions, about 7 minutes. Drain.
2

Place garlic, ginger, and jalapeno in food processor and pulse until minced.
3

Heat the broiler to high.
4

In a large pot, melt butter and 2 tbsp coconut oil over medium-high heat. Saute the onion and red pepper until starting to soften, about 5-7 minutes. Add garlic mixture and cook for an additional minute.
5

Whisk in the flour and continue whisking for about 1 minute. Add the curry paste and keep whisking until combined.
6

Add coconut milk and broth. Bring to a boil, whisking constantly, and then turn down to a simmer. Simmer until the mixture thickens, whisking occasionally, about 5 minutes.
7

Off heat, whisk in the cheeses and spinach and stir until melted. Add the pasta and toss to combine.
8

Toss the panko with the melted coconut oil.
9

To assemble, pour mac and cheese into a broiler-safe casserole dish, sprinkle with topping, and broil until browned.