Greek Mac and Cheese
Garlicky Spinach
You Might Substitute
Barilla Cellentani
Ingredients
- 12 oz whole-grain elbows pasta (3 cups)
- 1 red onion, diced
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes (preferably multicolored), halved
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 Tbsp butter
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 3 cups milk
- 1½ cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
- ¾ cup chopped pitted kalamata olives
- 1½ tsp Italian seasoning
- ¾ cup crumbled feta cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Cook pasta according to package directions.
- Cook onion in hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat 3 minutes or until softened. Add tomatoes and garlic; cook 5 minutes or until softened and fragrant. Remove from heat.
- Meanwhile, melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add flour, stirring with a whisk until combined. Reduce heat to medium-low; slowly add milk, whisking constantly until smooth. Add mozzarella, stirring until cheese melts and sauce thickens.
- Toss together pasta, tomato mixture, olives, and Italian seasoning. Spread mixture in a 13- x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Pour sauce over pasta mixture; sprinkle with feta.
- Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until bubbly.
Side Dish Ingredients
- 4 cloves garlic, sliced
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 (5-oz) pkg baby spinach
- 2 tsp lemon zest
- ½ tsp kosher salt
Side Dish Instructions
- Cook garlic in hot oil in a large skillet over medium heat 30 seconds. Gradually add spinach, 1 package at a time; cook 5 minutes or until wilted. Stir in lemon zest and salt.
Nutritional Information
| Main | Side | Total | |
| Servings | 6 | 6 | |
| Calories |
567
|
34
|
601
|
| Fat (g) | 28 | 2 | 30 |
| Sat. Fat (g) | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Protein (g) | 22 | 1 | 23 |
| Carb (g) | 62 | 2 | 64 |
| Fiber (g) | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| Sodium (mg) | 742 | 197 | 939 |
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