Macaroni in a Creamy Tomato Sauce

🥘 Ingredients

• Parmesan cheese
  ½ cup
• butter
  1 tbsp
• crushed tomatoes
  1 box
• flour
  2 tbsp
• garlic
  4 clove
• macaroni pasta
  12 oz
• milk
  2 c
• pancetta
  4 oz
• panko breadcrumbs
  ½ cup
• parsley
  ¼ ounce
• pepper
• salt
• spinach
  5 oz
• vegetable oil
  1 tsp

🍳 Cookware

• large pot
• small bowl
• large pan
• slotted spoon
• small baking dish

1. 

   1

   Wash and dry all produce. Preheat broiler to high or oven to 500 degrees. Bring a large pot of salt water to a boil. Mince or grate garlic . Roughly chop parsley . Once water is boiling, add macaroni pasta to pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, 9-11 minutes. Drain.

   salt, garlic: 4 clove, parsley: ¼ ounce, macaroni pasta: 12 oz
2. 

   2

   Place butter in a small bowl . Microwave on high until melted, ⏱️ 20 seconds . (TIP: Alternatively, melt butter in a small pan.) Add panko breadcrumbs and half the parsley to bowl and stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper .

   butter: 1 tbsp, panko breadcrumbs: ½ cup, salt, pepper
3. 

   3

   Heat a drizzle of vegetable oil in a large pan over medium-high heat (use an ovenproof pan if you have one). Add pancetta and cook, tossing, until crisp, 4-5 minutes. Transfer to a paper-towel lined plate with a slotted spoon , keeping as much oil in pan as possible.

   vegetable oil: 1 tsp, pancetta: 4 oz
4. 

   4

   Lower heat under pan to medium. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, ⏱️ 30 seconds . Add flour and cook, stirring constantly, until it loses its raw smell, ⏱️ 1 minute . Slowly pour in milk (we sent more), whisking vigorously to incorporate. Bring to a gentle boil and cook until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat, then add Parmesan cheese and stir until melted.

   flour: 2 tbsp, milk: 2 c, Parmesan cheese: ½ cup
5. 

   5

   Add crushed tomatoes and spinach to pan. Stir to wilt spinach (if leaves do not wilt, return pan to medium heat). Season with salt and pepper . Stir in drained macaroni, pancetta, and remaining parsley. Season with salt and pepper . (TIP: If your pan is not ovenproof, transfer mixture to a small baking dish at this point.)

   crushed tomatoes: 1 box, spinach: 5 oz, salt, pepper, salt, pepper
6. 

   6

   Sprinkle crust mixture over top of pasta. Broil or bake until crust is golden, 2-3 minutes. Divide pasta between plates and serve.