Quinoa Macaroni Cups - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 (8 oz) box quinoa macaroni, cooked and drained
    2 tbsp salted butter
    2 tbsp flour
    1 tsp dry mustard
    2 cups 2% milk
    1 1/2 cups shredded cheese
    1 cup baby spinach, thinly sliced
    1 None egg white
    1 tbsp seasoned breadcrumbs
Preparation
    Preheat oven to 400\u00b0F. Spray a 12-cup nonstick muffin pan with cooking spray. Set aside.
    Cook butter in a 4-cup glass measuring cup in microwave on HIGH for 20 seconds, or until melted. Whisk in flour and mustard. Cook for 20 seconds, until bubbling. Whisk in about 1/2 cup milk. Cook for 30 seconds. Whisk until smooth. Whisk in remaining milk. Cook for 1 min 30 seconds. Whisk. Add spinach and cook for another 30 seconds. Add cheese and let stand for 1 min. Pour over pasta. Add egg and stir to combine. Transfer to muffin cups and sprinkle with breadcrumbs. Bake for 15 mins then let cool for 10 mins.
    Run a knife around the edge of quinoa cups and remove from pan. Serve warm.

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