Ground Turkey Mac and Cheese - The Butcher’s Block by Maxbauer

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
• 1 lb Lean ground turkey
• 1 Medium onion, chopped
• 1 Clove garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp Cornstarch (or tapioca/arrowroot powder)
• 1 tsp Smoked paprika
• 1 tsp Paprika
• 1 tsp Garlic powder
• 1 Diced red bell pepper or chopped roasted red bell pepper (optional!)
• ¼ tsp Red pepper flakes (grown ups love this!)
• Salt and pepper
• 2 cups Milk (1% or 2% regular milk - or use unsweetened nut milk)
• 1 cup Water
• 8 oz Elbow pasta (use whole wheat or gluten free pasta if desired)
• 2 cups Packed baby spinach, roughly chopped (optional!)
• 1 cup Grated cheddar cheese