Spinach Macaroni & Cheese
Recipe: #10518
September 12, 2013
Categories: Casseroles, Side Dishes, Spinach, Brunch, Christmas, Fathers Day, Game/Sports Day, Labor Day, Mothers Day, Picnic, Potluck, Sunday Dinner, Thanksgiving, Oven Bake, Macaroni, more
"A killer recipe for mac and cheese!"
Original is 4 servings
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (405.5 g)
- Calories 576.8
- Total Fat - 19.3 g
- Saturated Fat - 10 g
- Cholesterol - 52.5 mg
- Sodium - 1182.4 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 67.7 g
- Dietary Fiber - 8 g
- Sugars - 9 g
- Protein - 38.1 g
- Calcium - 826.2 mg
- Iron - 6 mg
- Vitamin C - 31.9 mg
- Thiamin - 0.5 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Put a pot of lightly salted water on to boil (to cook pasta).
Step 2
Preheat oven to 450°F.
Step 3
Coat an 8-inch square (2-quart) baking dish with cooking spray.
Step 4
In a small bowl combine breadcrumbs with melted butter and paprika.
Step 5
Cook spinach according to package directions. Drain and refresh under cold water; press out excess moisture.
Step 6
Heat 1 1/2 cups whole milk in a large heavy saucepan over medium-high heat until steaming.
Step 7
Whisk remaining 1/4 cup whole milk with the flour and garlic powder in a small bowl until smooth; add to the hot milk and cook, whisking constantly, until the sauce simmers and thickens, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in cheddar cheese until melted. Stir in cottage cheese, nutmeg, salt and pepper.
Step 8
Cook pasta for 4 minutes, or until not quite tender. (It will continue to cook during baking). Drain and add to the cheese sauce; mix well.
Step 9
Spread half the pasta mixture in the prepared baking dish.
Step 10
Spoon the spinach on top. Top with the remaining pasta; sprinkle with the breadcrumb mixture.
Step 11
Bake until bubbly and golden, 25 to 30 minutes.
Tips
No special items needed.
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