Creamy Spinach Mac And Cheese Recipes

SPINACH MAC AND CHEESE

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Gruyère-loaded creamed spinach that's saucy enough to accommodate some elbow macaroni. Dig in!

Provided by Sarah Wharton

Categories Dinner Side Dish Pasta

Time 50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

Cooking spray
1 teaspoon kosher salt plus more for salting the pasta water
1 pound small elbow macaroni
1/4 cup unsalted butter
1 large shallot, minced
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
4 cups cold milk
12 ounces Gruyère cheese, grated
1 cup shredded Parmesan, divided
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
3 (10 ounce) boxes frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed very dry
3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
1/4 cup olive oil

Steps:

Prepare a baking dish, turn on broiler, and boil water: Lightly coat a 9- by 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Place an oven rack in the top third of the oven and set the broiler to high. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
Cook the pasta: Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook, about 5 minutes. Drain well, reserving 3/4 cup of pasta water.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 561 kcal, Carbohydrate 39 g, Cholesterol 79 mg, Fiber 4 g, Protein 29 g, SaturatedFat 16 g, Sodium 878 mg, Sugar 8 g, Fat 33 g, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

QUICK & CREAMY MACARONI & CHEESE WITH SPINACH

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We don't think of this creamy mac and cheese as a dastardly trick to get kids to eat spinach. We think of it as a clever (and very effective) ruse.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 25m

Yield 5 servings, about 1 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 cups elbow macaroni, uncooked
3 Tbsp. olive oil, divided
4 cups loosely packed baby spinach leaves
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 Tbsp. flour
2 cups milk
1 pkg. (8 oz.) KRAFT Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
1/4 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese

Steps:

Cook macaroni as directed on package, omitting salt.
Meanwhile, heat 1 Tbsp. oil in large saucepan on medium heat. Add spinach and garlic; cook and stir 3 min. or until spinach is wilted. Spoon into bowl; set aside.
Heat remaining oil in same saucepan. Whisk in flour; cook and stir 1 min. Gradually whisk in milk; cook and stir 3 to 5 min. or until thickened. Add cheeses; cook and stir 2 to 3 min. or until shredded cheese is melted.
Drain macaroni. Add to cheese sauce along with the spinach; cook and stir 3 min. or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 530, Fat 28 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Sodium 490 mg, Carbohydrate 47 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 7 g, Protein 23 g

SPINACH MAC AND CHEESE

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Add a bit of green goodness to basic mac and cheese with fresh spinach, stirred into the sauce until just wilted.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Pasta and Grains

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 cup minced yellow onion
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
4 cups whole milk, room temperature
Coarse salt and ground pepper
2 bunches curly- or flat-leaf spinach (about 1 3/4 pounds total), trimmed, washed, and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick strips
5 ounces Gruyere cheese, grated (2 cups)
3/4 pound elbow macaroni, cooked according to package instructions

Steps:

In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium. Add onion and cook until translucent, 6 minutes. Whisk in flour and cook, stirring frequently, until mixture is pale golden and has a slightly nutty aroma, about 2 minutes. Whisking constantly, add 2 cups milk. Add remaining 2 cups milk, raise heat to medium-high, and whisk until smooth; season with salt and pepper. Cook, whisking constantly, until sauce comes to a boil, 8 to 10 minutes. Reduce heat to low and simmer gently, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens, 13 to 15 minutes.
Add spinach and cook, stirring constantly, until wilted, about 3 minutes. Add cheese and stir until melted, about 2 minutes. Add cooked macaroni and stir to combine. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 511 g, Fat 20 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 24 g

CREAMY MACARONI SPINACH BAKE

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Make and share this Creamy Macaroni Spinach Bake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Parsley

Categories Cheese

Time 45m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

3 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
2 tablespoons butter
8 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, softened to room temp
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/3 cup low-fat milk
16 ounces reduced-fat sour cream
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
16 ounces frozen leaf spinach, thawed
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350. Lightly grease a 13 x 9 casserole dish; set aside.
Cook macaroni according to package; drain.
Place hot, drained macaroni in a large bowl and toss with butter and softened cream cheese.
Add all remaining ingredients to the bowl and gently mix together well.
Pour into the prepared casserole dish.
Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes.

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