Seafood and Spinach Pasta Bake Recipe

Name: Seafood and Spinach Pasta Bake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup unsalted butter; ½ cup flour; ¼ teaspoon salt; ⅛ teaspoon white pepper; 2 cups light cream; 2 cups chicken broth; 1 tablespoon instant minced onion; 1 tablespoon instant minced garlic; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 8 ounces cheddar cheese, grated; 1 lb whole wheat penne, uncooked; 1 (8 ounce) package imitation crabmeat, thawed and drained well; 1 (8 ounce) package imitation lobster meat, thawed and drained well; 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained but not squeezed dry; 1 ½ cups cottage cheese; ½ cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated

Servings: persons

½ cup unsalted butter
½ cup flour
¼ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon white pepper
2 cups light cream
2 cups chicken broth
1 tablespoon instant minced onion
1 tablespoon instant minced garlic
1 teaspoon dried basil
8 ounces cheddar cheese, grated
1 lb whole wheat penne, uncooked
1 (8 ounce) package imitation crabmeat, thawed and drained well
1 (8 ounce) package imitation lobster meat, thawed and drained well
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained but not squeezed dry
1 ½ cups cottage cheese
½ cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated

1
Melt butter over low heat; whisk in flour until smooth.
2
Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until bubbling.
3
Whisk in milk and broth; increase heat to medium and heat, stirring frequently, until bubbling.
4
Continue to cook, stirring constantly, one minute.
5
Stir in onion, garlic, cheese and basil; cook, stirring constantly, over low heat until cheese is melted.
6
Spread 1/3 of cheese mixture into the bottom of a 9x13-inch glass pan.
7
Layer half of the penne, all of the cottage cheese, and half of the crab and lobster over the sauce.
8
Pour another 1/3 of cheese mixture over seafood.
9
Layer remaining half of the penne, the spinach (should still be wet), and the remaining seafood; then top with remaining sauce.
10
Sprinkle with freshly grated parmesan.
11
Bake at 350F for 45 minutes; let stand 15 minutes before serving.

1332

kcal

Calories

107

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ½ cup unsalted butter, ½ cup flour, ¼ teaspoon salt, ⅛ teaspoon white pepper, and more.

Yes, Seafood and Spinach Pasta Bake falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Seafood and Spinach Pasta Bake

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