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Mac and Cheese with Bok Choy
[Macaroni au fromage et bok choy]

Mac and Cheese with Bok Choy is a delightful fusion of creamy, cheesy pasta and tender greens, creating a comforting yet nutritious dish.

Mac and Cheese with Bok Choy [Macaroni au fromage et bok choy]

By Denis Elas The Chef
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Mac and Cheese with Bok Choy [Macaroni au fromage et bok choy]
Mac and Cheese with Bok Choy is a delightful fusion of creamy, cheesy pasta and tender greens, creating a comforting yet nutritious dish.
4.80 from 10 votes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Prep: 20 minutes
Cook: 15 minutes
Total: 35 minutes

Equipments

Mixing bowl
Frying pan
Le Creuset Round Dutch Oven
Cooking pot
Strainer (for the pasta)
Le Creuset Round Dutch Oven
Dutch oven (for the baking)
Cooking Scale
Digital scale
Measuring Tools
Measuring tools
Wooden Cutting Board
Wooden cutting board
High-quality cooking knives

Ingredients

The Pasta

The Bok Choy

The Cream

The Toppings

8 servings

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Instructions
 

The Preparation

  1. Gather the ingredients. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Chop 1 yellow onion.
  2. Grate 250 g Cheddar cheese and 150 g Bergeron or Gruyère cheese.
    Mac and Cheese with Bok Choy [Macaroni au fromage et bok choy]

The Bok Choy

  1. Clean and chop to bite size pieces 350 g Baby Bok Choy. Cutting the Bok Choy before blanching ensures it cooks evenly and reduces bitterness.
    Mac and Cheese with Bok Choy [Macaroni au fromage et bok choy]
  2. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the cut 350 g Baby Bok Choy and blanch for 1-2 minutes until tender and less bitter. Transfer immediately to an ice bath to stop cooking and drain well.
    Mac and Cheese with Bok Choy [Macaroni au fromage et bok choy]
  3. In a oven-safe cooking pot, heat the 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil over medium heat. Add the blanched 350 g Baby Bok Choy with ½ tsp. salt and 1 tsp. sugar and sauté for about 4 minutes or until soft and tender. Remove from heat and set aside. Sautéing after blanching adds flavor and improves texture.
    Mac and Cheese with Bok Choy [Macaroni au fromage et bok choy]

The Pasta

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the 300 g elbow macaroni according to package instructions until al dente, then drain and set aside.

The Cream

  1. While the pasta is getting done, in the same oven-safe cooking pot as the Bok Choy, melt 50 g unsalted butter over medium heat. Add the 1 yellow onion and sauté until translucent about 3-5 minutes. Careful to not burn them.
  2. Stir in the 25 g all-purpose flour and cook for about 1 minutes.
  3. Gradually whisk in the 500 ml half-and-half and 500 ml whole milk, stirring continuously until the mixture thickens.
  4. Stir in the 250 g Cheddar cheese, 150 g Bergeron or Gruyère cheese, 1 tsp. Dijon mustard, 1 tsp. crushed red pepper and ¼ tsp. cayenne pepper until the cheese is melted and the sauce is smooth.
  5. Stir in the blanched and chopped 350 g Baby Bok Choy.Season with ½ tsp. salt and ½ tsp. freshly ground black pepper to taste. Important to taste and adjust.
    Mac and Cheese with Bok Choy [Macaroni au fromage et bok choy]
  6. Add the cooked 300 g elbow macaroni. Sprinkle 2 Tbsp. breadcrumbs on top to taste if desired.
    Mac and Cheese with Bok Choy [Macaroni au fromage et bok choy]
  7. Cover with the lid and bake in the preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for about 15 minutes, or until the top is golden and bubbly.
    Mac and Cheese with Bok Choy [Macaroni au fromage et bok choy]

The Serving

  1. Let it cool slightly before serving. Enjoy your Mac and Cheese with Bok Choy [Macaroni au fromage et bok choy].
    Mac and Cheese with Bok Choy [Macaroni au fromage et bok choy]

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 430 kcal (22%) | Carbohydrates: 35 g (12%) | Protein: 17 g (34%) | Fat: 24 g (37%) | Sodium: 311 mg (14%) | Fiber: 1 g (4%) | Sugar: 4 g (4%)

Elasdenis.com is written and produced for informational purposes only. While I do my best to provide nutritional information as a general guideline to our readers, I am not a certified nutritionists, and the values provided should be considered estimates. Factors such as brands purchased, natural variations in fresh ingredients, etc. will change the nutritional information in any recipe. Various online calculators also provide different results, depending on their sources. To obtain accurate nutritional information for a recipe, use your preferred nutrition calculator to determine nutritional information with the actual ingredients and quantities used.

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10 Responses

  1. 5 stars
    You know, at first I did not want to think it would be good as the combo seems weird. But damn its good!! You dont even taste the bitterness that I usually associate with bokchoy

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  3. 5 stars
    I surprised with the research you made to create this particular recipe amazing Excellent job

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  4. 5 stars
    My daughter loves mac and cheese and I can never get her to add some vegetables to her diet. This did the trick for us! She didn’t know bok choy was a veggie as we’ve never had it before. The husband didn’t hate it either, but I don’t care about him very much.

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  5. 4 stars
    Thank you for posting this recipe!

    I have made this recipe a few times in my car (I am living in a van because rent is too expensive) and have made a few mistakes and substitutions!

    The first time I used cilantro instead of bok choy because I have never heard of bok choy. It tasted strange.

    The second time, I used rice instead of the macaroni, because there happened to be some in my spackle bucket i keep beneath the seat and I wanted to find a use for it. It did not work!

    The third time, I made it according to your recipe, but it burned terribly, since I had to use the cigarette lighter in my van to create a small fire of old papers and refuse.

    The fourth time was the charm, HaHa! I followed your instructions in my mother’s home and it turned out very nice! It was creamy and not too dry like most macaronies, and the bok choy added a smooth contrast to the cheesy flavors! What a dish!

    They are telling me I must leave the Starbucks because I have not ordered anything and I have been stealing their wifi, so I must end this review, but thank you for such an impressive meal!

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