Levy Restaurant

Spinach & Artichoke Mac & Cheese

 

Ingredients:  Spinach artichoke Mac & Cheese

Cavatappi Pasta (cooked)                         1lb

Cheese sauce (see recipe)                        2 cups

Spinach (fresh)                                           3oz

Garlic (minced)                                          1 tsp

Olive oil                                                       1 tab  

Salt & pepper                                             to taste

Monterey Jack Cheese (shredded)        ½ cup

 

Ingredients: Cheese Sauce

Heavy Cream                                             1 ½ cups

Cheddar Cheese                                        5oz

Jack Cheese                                                3oz

Fontina Cheese                                          3oz                                 

Olive oil                                                       3 tab

Flour (all purpose)                                     3 tab

Salt & Pepper                                              to taste

 

 

Method: Cheese Sauce

In a med sauce pot over med high heat add the olive oil and flour.  Cook for 8 to 10 minutes stirring constantly.

Add the heavy cream and whisk until flour mixture is combined. Reduce heat to medium and bring to a simmer.

Add the cheeses a little at a time while whisking.

Season with salt & pepper, taste and adjust seasonings if necessary

Method: Spinach artichoke Mac & Cheese

In a sauce pot over med heat add the olive oil and garlic and cook for 3 minutes.

Make sure to stir garlic so that it does not burn.

Add 2 oz of the spinach and cook for 2 more minutes.

Add the artichokes, cheese sauce and pasta. Stir to combine. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes until heated through.

Stir in the remaining spinach and pour into baking dish and top with jack cheese.

Bake for 10 minutes at 350 degrees

 

 

 

Big Bad Wolf Burger

Serves Four

(These four pigs went to market but never came home)

 

Ingredients:

Ground Pork                                               2lbs

Sliced Ham (thick cut)                               4-2oz slices

Sliced Bacon (cooked)                              12pcs

BBQ Pork                                                     8oz        

Cheddar Cheese                                         8 slices 

Fried Onions                                               4oz

Hamburger Roll                                         4ea

Salt & Pepper                                             to taste

Garlic (granulated)                                    1 tab

Butter Melted                                            2 tab

 

 

Method:

Season pork with garlic, salt and pepper and form into 8oz patties. Place on grill and cook until done approximately 5 minutes on each side depending on grill heat.

Place two pieces cheddar cheese on each patty. Hold in warm place while assembling remaining ingredients.

Place ham and bacon on grill for 1 minute to warm.

In a small pan heat up BBQ pork.

Brush roll with melted butter and toast

Place pork patty on bottom bun and top with BBQ pork then ham and bacon.

Top bacon with fried onions and the top bun. Serve immediately with your favorite side dish