Veggie Loaded Macaroni and Cheese

Cook pasta in salted water until al dente. Drain – do not rinse. If you can, save the water after pasta is done to cook veggies.

Cook the kale and broccoli in salted water for 5 minutes. Do not overcook.

Place cooked pasta and veggies in a mixing bowl and toss with three tablespoons butter so pasta does not stick together.

Melt other three tablespoons of butter in a sauce pot, add flour, whisk together, and cook gently to make a roux. Add your spices except for paprika to this roux and let it cook gently for a minute to bloom the spices.

Gently add milk, mustard, and sour cream to the pot stirring gently as it comes close to a boil and thickens. Do not let this boil or burn, let it come close to a boil. Add three cups of cheese to the sauce and stir until melted. At this point you can turn off the flame and let residual heat melt the cheese.

Pour sauce over the pasta, kale, and broccoli. Stir with a spatula until combined.

Pour everything into a greased casserole dish and top with remaining cup of shredded cheese and sprinkle the smoked paprika over the top.

Bake at 350 for 12-15 minutes until cheese has melted on top.