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Creamed Spinach Mac and Cheese.

Creamed Spinach Mac and Cheese

Delicious and creamy creamed spinach mac and cheese with a cheesy topping, perfect for pasta lovers.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course main dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 500 kcal

Equipment

  • large oven-safe pot
  • pot for boiling pasta

Ingredients
  

Pasta and Cheese

  • 1 pound short cut pasta cooked according to package directions
  • 12 ounces fontina cheese freshly grated
  • 6 ounces white cheddar freshly grated
  • 2 ounces parmesan cheese freshly grated
  • ½ cup crispy onions or breadcrumbs for topping

Sauce Base

  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 none sweet onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 4 tablespoons flour
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
  • 12 ounces fresh baby spinach
  • 2 ½ cups milk
  • pinch none salt
  • pinch none pepper

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Heat a large oven-safe pot over medium-low heat and add the butter. Stir in the onion and garlic with a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring often, until the onions have softened.
  • At this time, you can also cook the pasta in another pot. You can cook it before too - just make sure to give it a quick spritz of olive oil so it doesn't stick together.
  • Toss all the grated cheese together.
  • Stir the flour into the onions to create a roux. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until it becomes golden in color and starts to smell nutty. Slowly stream in the milk while stirring constantly. The mixture will begin to come together and thicken. Stir in the nutmeg.
  • Add in the spinach - it will seem overwhelming at first, but it will quickly cook down! Stir until it cooks down and softens.
  • Once the spinach cooks down, stir in almost all of the cheese (reserve a bit for topping) and the pasta. Toss it together over and over until it is combined.
  • Top with the remaining grated cheese. Top with crispy onions. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until golden and bubbly.

Notes

For extra flavor, consider adding some crushed red pepper flakes to the sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 500kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 20gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 900IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 350mgIron: 1.5mg
Keyword Cheesy Pasta, comfort food, Creamed Spinach Mac and Cheese, pasta dishes, spinach recipes, vegetarian pasta
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