Baked Macaroni With Spinach Recipe

Name: Baked Macaroni With Spinach
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 ounces elbow macaroni, cooked; 1 teaspoon vegetable oil; 1 pound broccoli, cut into flowerets; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided; 1 (6-ounce) package fresh baby spinach; 2 tablespoons butter or margarine; 1/2 medium onion, chopped; 2 (8-ounce) packages mushrooms, quartered; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 cups milk; 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded sharp white Cheddar cheese, divided; 1 cup whipping cream; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Servings: persons

8 ounces elbow macaroni, cooked
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 pound broccoli, cut into flowerets
1 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided
1 (6-ounce) package fresh baby spinach
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1/2 medium onion, chopped
2 (8-ounce) packages mushrooms, quartered
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups milk
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded sharp white Cheddar cheese, divided
1 cup whipping cream
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1
Toss macaroni with vegetable oil in a large bowl.
2
Cook broccoli with 1 teaspoon salt in boiling water to cover 2 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain. Plunge into ice water to stop the cooking process; drain. Add broccoli and spinach to macaroni in bowl.
3
Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; add onion, and saute until tender. Add mushrooms; cook 5 minutes. Sprinkle with flour, stirring until blended. Gradually stir in milk; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, 15 minutes. Add 1 1/2 cups cheese, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, whipping cream, pepper, and nutmeg, stirring until cheese melts. Stir into macaroni mixture; spoon into a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
4
Bake at 375u00b0 for 40 minutes or until set.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 ounces elbow macaroni, cooked, 1 teaspoon vegetable oil, 1 pound broccoli, cut into flowerets, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided, and more.

Yes, Baked Macaroni With Spinach falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Baked Macaroni With Spinach

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