Cheesy Green Pasta BakeCheesy Green Pasta Bake
Cheesy Green Pasta Bake
Cheesy Green Pasta Bake
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Recipe - Gourmet Garage of West 66th
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Cheesy Green Pasta Bake
Prep Time30 Minutes
Servings1
Cook Time30 Minutes
Ingredients
1 cup baby spinach, washed
2-3 garlic cloves
1/2 cup parsley, washed
3 1/2 cup whole milk, divided
3 tbs Country Crock® Original Spread
3 tbs all-purpose flour
1 cups white cheddar cheese, shredded
1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
elbow macaroni, cooked, al Dante (reserve 1 cup pasta water)
1 cup broccoli florets, blanched
1/2 cup peas
Parmesan for garnish
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste
Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 F.

 

2. In a food processor, add spinach, garlic, parsley and milk and blend on high speed, until smooth. Set aside.

 

3. In a large saucepan on medium heat, add Country Crock Original Spread and then add the flour to make a roux, whisk continuously for 2-3 minutes over low to medium heat, adjusting as needed.

 

4. Now slowly pour your milk into the roux and whisk continuously, bringing it to a boil.

 

5. Reduce heat to low and whisk continuously until sauce starts to thicken and is bubbling.

 

6. Add shredded cheddar cheese to the sauce and whisk until melted. Once cheese is melted, add the green mixture and reserved pasta water, mix thoroughly.

 

7. Stir in pasta, broccoli, and peas. Season with salt and pepper.

 

8. Transfer to a greased 9x13 inch baking dish and spread cheese all over it before placing in the oven.

 

9. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until the cheese starts bubbling.

 

10. Garnish with parmesan, serve hot and enjoy!

 

30 minutes
Prep Time
30 minutes
Cook Time
1
Servings

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Makes 1 servings
1 cup baby spinach, washed
Organicgirl Baby Spinach Family Size, 10 oz
Organicgirl Baby Spinach Family Size, 10 oz
$8.99$0.90/oz
2-3 garlic cloves
Fresh Garlic
Fresh Garlic
$1.25 avg/ea$4.99/lb
1/2 cup parsley, washed
Curly Parsley, 1 bunch, 1 each
Curly Parsley, 1 bunch, 1 each
$2.99
3 1/2 cup whole milk, divided
WILLAS WILLA OAT MLK ORIG
WILLAS WILLA OAT MLK ORIG
$8.49$0.27/fl oz
3 tbs Country Crock® Original Spread
Not Available
3 tbs all-purpose flour
King Arthur Baking Company Unbleached All-Purpose Flour, 5 lbs
King Arthur Baking Company Unbleached All-Purpose Flour, 5 lbs
$8.99$1.80/lb
1 cups white cheddar cheese, shredded
Sargento Traditional Cut Shredded Extra Sharp Cheddar Natural Cheese, 7 oz
Sargento Traditional Cut Shredded Extra Sharp Cheddar Natural Cheese, 7 oz
$5.99$0.86/oz
1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
Polly-O Whole Milk Mozzarella Cheese, 16 oz
Polly-O Whole Milk Mozzarella Cheese, 16 oz
$9.99$0.62/oz
elbow macaroni, cooked, al Dante (reserve 1 cup pasta water)
Not Available
1 cup broccoli florets, blanched
Organic Broccoli, 1 each
Organic Broccoli, 1 each
$6.99
1/2 cup peas
Woodstock Organic Green Peas, 10 oz
Woodstock Organic Green Peas, 10 oz
$4.99$0.50/oz
Parmesan for garnish
Not Available
Salt to taste
Morton Salt, Plain, 26 Ounce
Morton Salt, Plain, 26 Ounce
$2.99$0.12/oz
Pepper to taste
Fresh Rainbow Bell Peppers, 3 each
Fresh Rainbow Bell Peppers, 3 each
$7.99$2.66 each

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 F.

 

2. In a food processor, add spinach, garlic, parsley and milk and blend on high speed, until smooth. Set aside.

 

3. In a large saucepan on medium heat, add Country Crock Original Spread and then add the flour to make a roux, whisk continuously for 2-3 minutes over low to medium heat, adjusting as needed.

 

4. Now slowly pour your milk into the roux and whisk continuously, bringing it to a boil.

 

5. Reduce heat to low and whisk continuously until sauce starts to thicken and is bubbling.

 

6. Add shredded cheddar cheese to the sauce and whisk until melted. Once cheese is melted, add the green mixture and reserved pasta water, mix thoroughly.

 

7. Stir in pasta, broccoli, and peas. Season with salt and pepper.

 

8. Transfer to a greased 9x13 inch baking dish and spread cheese all over it before placing in the oven.

 

9. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until the cheese starts bubbling.

 

10. Garnish with parmesan, serve hot and enjoy!