Cheesy Spinach & Pasta Bake

Name: Cheesy Spinach & Pasta Bake
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 (7-ounce) package uncooked dried elbow macaroni; 1/4 cup dried bread crumbs; 1 tablespoons Land O Lakes® Butter; 1 small (1/2 cup) onion, chopped; 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning *; 1/4 teaspoon coarse ground pepper; 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh garlic; 1 (9- to 10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained; 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese; 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese; Pasta sauce, if desired

Pasta bake with spinach–a tasty new twist for macaroni and cheese.

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15 min

Prep Time

35 min

Total Time

servings

Ingredients

1 (7-ounce) package uncooked dried elbow macaroni

¹/₄ cup dried bread crumbs

1 tablespoons Land O Lakes® Butter

1 small (¹/₂ cup) onion, chopped

1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

¹/₄ teaspoon coarse ground pepper

1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh garlic

1 (9- to 10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained

1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

¹/₂ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Pasta sauce, if desired

*Substitute 1/4 teaspoon each dried basil leaves, dried marjoram leaves and dried oregano leaves and 1/8 teaspoon rubbed sage.

How to make

STEP 1

Heat oven to 350°F.
STEP 2

Cook macaroni according to package directions. Drain. Set aside.
STEP 3

Sprinkle bread crumbs into buttered 3-quart casserole. Set aside.
STEP 4

Melt butter in 10-inch skillet until sizzling; stir in onion, Italian seasoning, pepper and garlic. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, 2-3 minutes, until onion is softened. Stir in spinach. Continue cooking, stirring constantly, 2-4 minutes or until spinach is heated through. Stir in cooked macaroni and all remaining ingredients except spaghetti sauce.
STEP 5

Spoon into prepared casserole, pressing gently. Bake 20-25 minutes or until heated through. Serve spaghetti sauce over baked pasta, if desired.

260 Calories

9 Fat (g)

15 Cholesterol (mg)

300 Sodium (mg)

31 Carbohydrates (g)

3 Dietary Fiber

14 Protein (g)

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