Cheesy Spinach & Pasta Bake
Pasta bake with spinach–a tasty new twist for macaroni and cheese.
What is this button?
You now are able to shop & buy these ingredients online! After you select your market, you decide if you want to have your items delivered or picked up today!
Ingredients
1 (7-ounce) package uncooked dried elbow macaroni
1
4 cup dried bread crumbs1 tablespoons Land O Lakes® Butter
1 small (1
2 cup) onion, chopped1
4 teaspoon coarse ground pepper1 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.
And don't forget to tag us @landolakesktchn.