Spinach Mushroom Mac and Cheese

Ingredients

• Nonstick cooking spray
• 1/2 pound orecchiette, elbow macaroni, or equivalent-sized shells
• 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus a little more for the pasta
• 1 cup milk (low-fat is OK)
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1/2 pound mushrooms, wiped clean, stemmed as necessary, and cut into 1/2-inch dice
• 1 teaspoon salt, or more to taste
• 1 teaspoon minced or crushed garlic
• 1 teaspoon prepared Dijon or plain yellow mustard
• 2 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1 cup room-temperature beer (your choice, can be flat and leftover)
• 1 pound fresh spinach, chopped (4 packed cups) or one 10-ounce package frozen, chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed of extra liquid
• 1 1/2 (packed) cups grated sharp white cheddar (about 6 ounces)
• 3/4 cup fresh whole-wheat bread crumbs
• 1/2 cup minced walnuts (optional)

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