Name: Avocado Mac-n-Cheese
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 10 ounce macaroni pasta, dry; 2 clove garlic; 2 medium avocado; 2 tablespoon lime juice; 5 tablespoon cilantro; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, ground; 2 tablespoon butter, unsalted; 2 tablespoon flour, all-purpose; 1 cup milk; 2 cup colby-jack cheese, shredded; 4 medium clementine

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Avocado Mac-n-Cheese

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 368kcal

Ingredients

10 ounce macaroni pasta, dry
2 clove garlic
2 medium avocado
2 tablespoon lime juice
5 tablespoon cilantro
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper, ground
2 tablespoon butter, unsalted
2 tablespoon flour, all-purpose
1 cup milk
2 cup colby-jack cheese, shredded

Serve With

4 medium clementine

Instructions

Cook pasta to al dente, according to package directions; drain, then set aside in a large mixing bowl.
Mince garlic; peel and remove the pits from the avocados, scooping the flesh into a blender or food processor. Add in the garlic, lime juice, cilantro, salt, and pepper; purée until smooth, then cover and set aside.
Heat butter in a small saucepan over medium heat.
Once butter has melted, add in flour and whisk together to make a paste-like consistency. Add milk and continue whisking constantly until smooth and thickened.
Add cheese and stir until smooth.
Add avocado puree to pasta and stir until combined. Add in the cheese sauce and stir until fully coated.
Serve pasta with clementines on the side.