Mac cheese spinach

Many months back, I saw a recipe for Mac & Cheese Muffins and liked it enough to save it on Pintrest. It could not, however, be done on a microwave, so it remained pinned for many months. When I finally made it, I loved it. I made it with the pasta left over from last night's dinner (by incorporating an egg, pouring into a muffin tin and baking), but the recipe is for making it from scratch.

200 gms penne pasta
1 tbsp butter
2 tbsp cornflour
2 cup milk
2 garlic cloves, minced
6 tbsp cheese, grated
1 bunch spinach, washed and cut
Salt and pepper to taste
1 egg

1 egg white

2 tbsp chopped walnuts
 

Method:
Cook the pasta according to the instructions on the packet. Pour cold water to stop further cooking, drain and keep aside.
Heat the butter in a pan, add the garlic and when the aroma fills the room, add the spinach and saute till most of the water is released and evaporated. Remove from pan and keep aside.
In the same pan, bring the milk to boiling.
When the milk is slightly warm, use some of it to make a paste with the cornflour.
After the milk comes to a boil, add the cornflour paste, stirring constantly to ensure no lumps are formed. Add salt and pepper, and 4 tbsp cheese. Turn off the flame.

Beat the eggs well, and incorporate into the sauce.
Mix the spinach and the broken walnuts with the pasta, and add the white sauce. 

Pour into greased muffin tins, spread cheese on top, and  bake in a pre-heated oven for 10 minutes.