Spinach Mac & Cheese Recipe

Posted by Maxine on August 29th, 2008 at 04:44pm

This much loved comfort food has had a mini makeover to boost nutrition and cut down on fat. The layer of spinach adds vitamin A, iron and a nice texture. The use of reduced fat cheddar cheese and reduced fat cottage cheese helps to lower the fat.

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Ingredients

2 C. dried pasta (any shape)
1 8-oz. container frozen, chopped spinach, drained
1 C. low-fat cottage cheese
2 Tbs. flour
1 C. skim milk
1 C. reduced-fat sharp shredded cheddar cheese
1-2 tsp. Molly McButter cheese powder
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
1 tsp. mustard
2 Tbs. Parmesan cheese (heaping)
2 Tbs. bread crumbs

Directions

Set the oven to 350. Cook the pasta, drain and set aside. In a medium bowl, add the spinach to the cottage cheese, mix and set aside. In a small bowl, whisk the flour and 1 C. milk. Add the remaining 1 C. milk to a medium saucepan and heat until tiny bubbles form on the sides. Whisk the flour into the hot milk and stir until it bubbles and thickens. Turn the heat way down and add the cheese, powdered cheese, cayenne pepper, and mustard. Turn off the heat and add the pasta to the cheese and mix thoroughly. Spray a 2 qt. casserole dish with cooking spray and pour the e pasta as the bottom layer. Add the spinach mixture, and lightly sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese. Add the remaining pasta and sprinkle with the remaining Parmesan cheese and breadcrumbs. Bake uncovered for 20 minutes and sprinkle with pepper before indulging.

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