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Buttermilk Macaroni and Cheese with Baby Kale

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Buttermilk Macaroni and Cheese with Baby Kale

A quick sauté renders baby kale leaves perfectly tender, allowing them to almost melt into the buttermilk-enriched béchamel in chef and cookbook author Alexander Smalls' riff on mac and cheese. For a smooth sauce, make sure all of the dairy is at room temperature.

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces uncooked cavatelli pasta or other small shell-shaped pasta

  • 1/4 cup plus 2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided

  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

  • 5 ounces baby kale (about 5 cups)

  • 1 teaspoon black pepper, divided

  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter

  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

  • 1 cup whole milk

  • 1 cup heavy cream

  • 1 cup buttermilk

  • 8 ounces mild cheddar cheese, shredded (about 2 cups)

  • 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (about 2 cups), divided

  • 2 large eggs, beaten