Spinach Macaroni & Cheese
- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
1 1/3 Cup Whole Grain Elbow Macaroni1 Pkg (12oz) Frozen Winter Squash Puree, Thawed1 Cup 2% Evaporated Milk1/4 Cup Shredded Colby/Monterey Jack Cheese2/3 Cup Shredded Reduced-Fat Sharp Cheddar Cheese2 Tsp Brown Mustard1/2 Tsp Coarse Salt1/8 Tsp Ground Black Pepper1/4 Cup Reduced-Fat Sour Cream1 Pkg (10oz) Frozen Chopped Spinach, Thawed and squeezed Dry2 Tbsp Panko Bread Crumbs
PREHEAT: oven to 350F. Coat 8x8 baking pan with cooking spray.
BRING: medium pot of water to a boil. Add macaroni and cook according to package directions. Drain and return to cooking pot.
COMBINE: squash puree and evaporated milk in medium sauce pan while macaroni is cooking. Whisk until smooth and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, 6 minutes, or until mixture thickens. Remove from heat and stir in cheeses, mustard, salt, and peppers. Mix until cheeses are melted Stir in sour cream and spinach.
ADD: spinach-cheese mixture to macaroni and mix well, breaking up any clumps of spinach. Transfer macaroni mixture to prepared baking pan, spreading it evenly. Sprinkle with Panko. Bake 15 to 20 minutes, or until crispy on top and bubbling. Let cool 5 minutes before cutting into 4 squares.
Serving Size: Makes 4 Servings
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NURSENIKKI6.
BRING: medium pot of water to a boil. Add macaroni and cook according to package directions. Drain and return to cooking pot.
COMBINE: squash puree and evaporated milk in medium sauce pan while macaroni is cooking. Whisk until smooth and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, 6 minutes, or until mixture thickens. Remove from heat and stir in cheeses, mustard, salt, and peppers. Mix until cheeses are melted Stir in sour cream and spinach.
ADD: spinach-cheese mixture to macaroni and mix well, breaking up any clumps of spinach. Transfer macaroni mixture to prepared baking pan, spreading it evenly. Sprinkle with Panko. Bake 15 to 20 minutes, or until crispy on top and bubbling. Let cool 5 minutes before cutting into 4 squares.
Serving Size: Makes 4 Servings
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NURSENIKKI6.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 316.9
- Total Fat: 6.1 g
- Cholesterol: 23.5 mg
- Sodium: 456.5 mg
- Total Carbs: 49.7 g
- Dietary Fiber: 7.1 g
- Protein: 15.0 g
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