Macaroni and Cheese with Mushrooms and Kale

Ingredients

• 12 ounces kale, stems cut from leaves (about 5 ½ cups)
• 8 ounces elbow macaroni
• ½ ounce (½ cup) dried porcini, rinsed
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 12 ounces cremini mushrooms, halved and thinly sliced
• ¼ teaspoon rubbed sage
• + 8 more ingredients
• • ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 ½ teaspoons sweet smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 ½ cups (10 ounces) shredded sharp Cheddar
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • ½ cup panko breadcrumbs

Cook the kale for 5 minutes in a large pot of boiling salted water. Transfer to a colander with a slotted spoon (keep the pot of cooking water at a boil). Run the kale under cold water to stop the cooking and then drain and squeeze out any liquid. Coarsely chop.Add the macaroni to the boiling kal...

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