Greek Mac and Cheese
Garlicky Spinach
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Barilla Cellentani
Ingredients
- 6 oz whole-grain elbows pasta (1½ cups)
- ½ red onion, diced
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- ½ pint cherry tomatoes (preferably multicolored), halved
- 1 large clove garlic, minced
- 1 Tbsp butter
- 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1½ cups milk
- ¾ cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup chopped pitted kalamata olives
- ¾ tsp Italian seasoning
- ⅓ cup crumbled feta cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Cook pasta according to package directions.
- Cook onion in hot oil in a 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 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 an 8-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
- 2 cloves garlic, sliced
- 1½ tsp olive oil
- 1 (5-oz) pkg baby spinach
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
Side Dish Instructions
- Cook garlic in hot oil in a skillet over medium heat 30 seconds. Gradually add spinach; cook 5 minutes or until wilted. Stir in lemon zest and salt.
Nutritional Information
| Main | Side | Total | |
| Servings | 3 | 3 | |
| Calories |
572
|
34
|
606
|
| Fat (g) | 27 | 2 | 29 |
| Sat. Fat (g) | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Protein (g) | 24 | 1 | 25 |
| Carb (g) | 62 | 2 | 64 |
| Fiber (g) | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| Sodium (mg) | 689 | 197 | 886 |
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