Quick Creamy Macaroni Cheese With Spinach Recipes

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QUICK & CREAMY MACARONI & CHEESE WITH SPINACH



Quick & Creamy Macaroni & Cheese with Spinach image

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

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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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

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

SPINACH MAC AND CHEESE



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This recipe was a successful attempt at trying to feed my family more spinach. They loved it and now prefer this version to conventional mac and cheese.

Provided by Lenka McDonald

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta     Macaroni and Cheese Recipes     Baked Macaroni and Cheese Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 teaspoon butter
1 (16 ounce) package elbow macaroni
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 cups milk
1 pound frozen chopped spinach, not thawed
3 cups grated Cheddar cheese, divided
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with 1 teaspoon butter.
  • 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.
  • Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium heat while macaroni is cooking. Add flour and whisk until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour in a little milk and continue whisking. Pour in remaining milk and add frozen spinach. Cook, whisking constantly, until spinach softens and sauce thickens, about 5 minutes.
  • Remove sauce from heat and stir in 2 cups Cheddar cheese; whisk until melted. Season sauce with salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
  • Drain macaroni and spread evenly in the prepared baking dish. Cover with cheese sauce. Mix well. Sprinkle remaining 1 cup Cheddar cheese on top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, about 30 minutes. Turn on the oven's broiler and broil until a golden crust forms on top, about 3 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 425.8 calories, Carbohydrate 41.2 g, Cholesterol 59.5 mg, Fat 20 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 20.5 g, SaturatedFat 12.3 g, Sodium 466.6 mg, Sugar 5.2 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

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.

SPINACH MAC 'N' CHEESE



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Your favourite comfort food revamped with fewer calories and more veggies. This vegetarian mac 'n' cheese with spinach and tomatoes is an easy meal for two

Provided by Sara Buenfeld

Categories     Dinner, Main course, Pasta, Supper

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 9

85g wholewheat penne
½ tbsp rapeseed oil
2 leeks , washed and sliced
50g spelt flour
2 tsp English mustard powder
200ml semi-skimmed milk
80g baby spinach
50g extra mature cheddar , finely grated
2 tomatoes , quartered if large

Steps:

  • Cook the pasta following pack instructions. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a medium non-stick pan. Add the leeks, stir well, then cover and cook for about 6 mins or until softened.
  • Put the flour and mustard powder in a small bowl and gradually whisk in the milk. Pour into the pan with the leeks and stir with a wooden spoon until thickened. Continue stirring over a low heat while the pasta cooks. It will seem thick but will be diluted later.
  • Drain the pasta, reserving the cooking water, then stir the paste into the sauce. Add the spinach and 1-11/2 ladlefuls of the water to make a spoonable sauce, then stir over the heat until the spinach has wilted. Stir in most of the cheese and taste for seasoning.
  • Heat the grill. Tip the pasta mixture into a casserole dish, arrange the tomatoes over the top and scatter over the remaining cheese. Grill for 5-10 mins or until bubbling and golden.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 482 calories, Fat 17 grams fat, SaturatedFat 7 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 53 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 11 grams sugar, Fiber 10 grams fiber, Protein 23 grams protein, Sodium 0.6 milligram of sodium

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