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Name: Three-Cheese Macaroni with Spinach
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: not set
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; 1 cup onion chopped; 3 tablespoons flour; 2 cups milk; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese shredded; 3/4 cup cheddar cheese shredded; 3 cups macaroni or other small pasta dry; 6 ounces baby spinach roughly chopped; 1/4 cup parmesan cheese grated; Fresh parsley chopped to garnish (optional)

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INGREDIENTS

2 tablespoons butter
1 cup onion ; chopped
3 tablespoons flour
2 cups milk
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup mozzarella cheese ; shredded
3/4 cup cheddar cheese ; shredded
3 cups macaroni or other small pasta ; dry
6 ounces baby spinach ; roughly chopped
1/4 cup parmesan cheese ; grated
Fresh parsley ; chopped to garnish (optional)

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INSTRUCTIONS

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Heat oven to 375 degrees F.

2. Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and saute 5 minutes until slightly softened but not browned. Whisk in flour; cook 2 minutes until blended. Slowly whisk in milk. Cook, whisking constantly, until mixture bubbles and thickens. Remove from heat; stir in salt, pepper, then mozzarella and cheddar cheeses. Stir until cheese melts and sauce is smooth; set aside.

3. Stir pasta into boiling water. When water returns to a boil, cook 2 minutes less than time suggested on package. Drain well. Stir in pasta to cheese sauce. Add spinach and stir until spinach is wilted and evenly mixed. Pour into prepared baking dish.

4. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on on top.

5. Bake about 30 minutes until browned on top. Cool 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with parsley.

NOTES

Planning tip: Prepare through Step 3 up to 1 day ahead. Refrigerate uncovered. Bring to room temperature before topping with Parmesan cheese and baking.

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Three-Cheese Macaroni with Spinach

2 tablespoons butter
1 cup onion chopped
3 tablespoons flour
2 cups milk
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
3/4 cup cheddar cheese shredded
3 cups macaroni or other small pasta dry
6 ounces baby spinach roughly chopped
1/4 cup parmesan cheese grated
 Fresh parsley chopped to garnish (optional)

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Heat oven to 375 degrees F.

4. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on on top.

5. Bake about 30 minutes until browned on top. Cool 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with parsley.

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Serving Size: 1 Serving (771g)
Recipe Makes: 12 Servings

Calories: 462
Calories from Fat: 50 (11%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 5.6g	7 %
	Saturated Fat 3g	15 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 1.3g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 0.5g
Cholesterol 18.9mg		6 %
Sodium 152.6mg		5 %
Potassium 1206.7mg		32 %
Total Carbohydrate 91.3g		27 %
	Dietary Fiber 12.7g	51 %
	Sugars, other 78.7g
Protein 15.8g		23 %
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Calories per serving: 462

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