Something warm and filling for Meat-Free Friday

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Filling?  Yes! Warm? Indeed! Lo-cal? Heck no!

Here's the recipe for Patatas Bravas Mac from The Mac + Cheese Cookbook by Allison Arevalo and Erin Wade.  If you like mac and cheese, this is the cookbook for you!

Ingredients (I doubled everything)

• 1/2 lb dried elbow pasta
• 2 tbslp olive oil
• 3 fingerling potatoes, thinly sliced, skin on
• 2 tblsp butter at room temp
• 1 tblsp smoked paprika
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tblsp lemon juice
• salt
• 2 cups Mac Sauce
• 2 cups grated Manchego cheese

Instructions for mac sauce:

1. Heat 3 cups whole milk and slowly mix in 1/2 cup butter and 1/2 cup all-purpose flour.  The goal is to have a nice, thick (but not lumpy) sauce.  Want more detailed instructions -- buy the cookbook

Instructions for mac and cheese

1. Cook the pasta until al dente
2. Saute potatoes in olive oil until golden brown.  Drain on a paper towel.
3. Combine butter, smoked paprika, garlic, lemon juice, and 1 tsp salt in a small bowl.  Mash together until it's a thick paste.
4. Add mac sauce, paprika paste, and cheese to a large pot and heat until the cheese is just melted.  Add the cooked pasta and stir until everything is smooth and hot.
5. Spoon into bowls and top with potatoes.

Enjoy!