Four-Cheese Spinach Macaroni

Name: Four-Cheese Spinach Macaroni
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 237 milliliters soft breadcrumbs; 2 Tbsps butter or margarine; 2 Tbsps butter or margarine, melted; 227 grams package cream cheese, softened; 283 grams package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained; 2 garlic cloves, pressed; 113 grams package crumbled Gorgonzola cheese; 0 teaspoons ground nutmeg; 1 teaspoon ground white pepper; 227 grams mascarpone cheese; 473 milliliters milk; 113 grams cup shredded Parmesan cheese, divided; 340 grams penne pasta; 1 teaspoon salt

Four-Cheese Spinach Macaroni might be just the main course you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains approximately 22g of protein, 39g of fat, and a total of 641 calories. This recipe serves 8. A mixture of ground nutmeg, mascarpone cheese, ground pepper, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. To use up the salt you could follow this main course with the Apple Turnovers Recipe as a dessert.

Instructions

Cook pasta according to package directions, and drain. Meanwhile, melt 2 tablespoons butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat; add garlic, and saut 1 minute.

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Butter

Garlic

Pasta

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Dutch Oven

Add milk, and cook until thoroughly heated. Gradually stir in 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese and next 6 ingredients; whisk until smooth. Stir in spinach.

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Parmesan

Spinach

Milk

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Whisk

Add cooked pasta, tossing to coat. Spoon into a lightly greased 13" x 9" baking dish.

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Cooked Pasta

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Baking Pan

Combine breadcrumbs, remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, and 2 tablespoons melted butter in a small bowl.

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Parmesan

Breadcrumbs

Butter

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Bowl

Sprinkle breadcrumb topping over macaroni.

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Breadcrumbs

Macaroni

Bake, uncovered, at 375 for 20 minutes or until golden.

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Oven

Fresh Spinach Substitution: You can substitute a 10-ounce package of fresh spinach instead of using frozen spinach, if desired. Just wash the spinach, trim stems, and coarsely chop the leaves. Then wilt the leaves for 1 to 2 minutes in hot water in a pan.

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Frozen Spinach