Spinach-Tomato Mac and Cheese
Ingredients
- 1 (16-oz) pkg ziti pasta (or any tube-shaped pasta)
- 4 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 (10.5-oz) pkg grape tomatoes
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (6-oz) pkg spinach, coarsely chopped (or use baby spinach)
- 6 Tbsp butter
- 6 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 2½ cups milk
- 2½ cups vegetable broth
- 1 (8-oz) block mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 tomato, thinly sliced
- ¾ cup panko breadcrumbs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Cook pasta according to package directions.
- Heat 2 Tbsp oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat; add grape tomatoes, and cook 4 minutes or until beginning to char. Remove from pan.
- Heat 1 Tbsp oil in Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook 6 minutes or until onion is tender.
- Gradually stir in spinach, and cook until just wilted; remove from pan, and add to tomatoes.
- Melt butter in pan over medium heat; whisk in flour, salt and pepper. Cook, whisking constantly, 2 minutes.
- Gradually whisk in milk and broth. Cook, whisking often, 10 minutes or until thick and bubbly.
- Gradually whisk in cheese until melted. Stir in tomato-spinach mixture and cooked pasta.
- Spoon into a greased 3-quart baking dish. Arrange tomato slices on top. Stir together panko and 1 Tbsp oil; sprinkle over tomatoes.
- Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
Classic Meal Plan
This recipe selected from the eMeals Classic Meal Plan.
Each Dinner Plan Includes:
- Seven Dinner Menus
- Matching Grocery List
- Access via App or Online
