SPINACH POWER PESTO MACARONI AND CHEESE
Another take on our beloved macaroni and cheese!
Provided by Phoebe
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta Pesto Pasta Recipes
Time 1h5m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a casserole dish.
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Add baby spinach to the pot in the last minute of cooking; drain.
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir onion until translucent, about 3 minutes. Stir garlic into onion mixture and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Whisk 2 tablespoons pesto, flour, black pepper, and salt into onion mixture until smooth; whisk milk in gradually. Cook and stir milk mixture until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes; stir in 1 1/2 cups Cheddar cheese, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, and 1/2 cup Asiago cheese; remove saucepan from heat and stir until cheeses are melted, about 1 minute.
- Stir cheese mixture into macaroni mixture; pour into prepared casserole dish. Cover dish with aluminum foil.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Remove casserole from oven; increase oven temperature to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
- Melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter in a small saucepan; stir in remaining 2 tablespoons pesto, 1/4 cup Cheddar cheese, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, 1/4 cup Asiago cheese, and bread cubes. Remove casserole dish from oven, uncover, and top with bread mixture.
- Bake casserole with topping in the preheated oven, uncovered, until bubbly and golden, about 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 778.2 calories, Carbohydrate 54.8 g, Cholesterol 120.7 mg, Fat 45.8 g, Fiber 6.2 g, Protein 39.5 g, SaturatedFat 25.8 g, Sodium 1348.1 mg, Sugar 8 g
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Hamzo 0071
[email protected]I'll definitely be making this again!
Keitumetse Wesley
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Grg Nischal
[email protected]Loved it!
Musa Nair
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The pesto was easy to make and the macaroni and cheese was cooked perfectly. I would definitely make this again.
Luke Swan
[email protected]I'm a huge fan of spinach and pesto, so I knew I would love this recipe. I was not disappointed! The pesto was creamy and flavorful, and the macaroni and cheese was cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a de
Linda Lopez
[email protected]This was a delicious and easy recipe. The pesto was creamy and flavorful, and the macaroni and cheese was cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal.
Dipro Das
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of pesto, but I loved this dish! The pesto was creamy and flavorful, and the macaroni and cheese was cooked perfectly. I would definitely make this again.
Upreti Dil
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to sneak in extra veggies for kids. My kids loved the creamy pesto sauce and the spinach was completely hidden. I would definitely recommend this recipe to any parent looking for a healthy and delicious way to feed their ki
Candice Hatfield
[email protected]I made this dish for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the creamy pesto sauce and the spinach added a nice touch of color and nutrition. I will definitely be making this again.
Oko Chichi
[email protected]This was a delicious and easy recipe. The pesto was creamy and flavorful, and the macaroni and cheese was cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal.
Lorna Smith
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of spinach, but I loved this dish! The pesto was so flavorful that it masked the taste of the spinach. I would definitely make this again.
Muhammad Amir Shah Muhammad
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to use up leftover spinach. I had a bunch of spinach that was about to go bad, so I decided to try this recipe. It turned out great! The pesto was flavorful and the macaroni and cheese was creamy and cheesy.
Laboskie
[email protected]I made this dish last night and it was a big success! The pesto was easy to make and the macaroni and cheese was cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy weeknight meal.
Romy Sparkle
[email protected]This was a hit with my family! The pesto was creamy and flavorful, and the spinach added a nice touch of color and nutrition. I will definitely be making this again.
Diana Bedassie
[email protected]This spinach power pesto macaroni and cheese is a delicious and healthy twist on a classic comfort food. The pesto adds a vibrant green color and a nutty, garlicky flavor, while the spinach adds a boost of nutrients. I loved that I could sneak in ext