Greenalicious Baked Mac

from Parents Magazine

Greenalicious Baked Mac
Servings: 6 Yield: 6 cups Start to Finish 40 mins Prep 20 mins

Ingredients

  • Nonstick cooking spray
  • 3 cups dried fusilli
  • 1/4 cup light butter with canola oil
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons low-fat milk
  • 1 - 2 cups fresh spinach, packed
  • 1/3 pound fontina cheese, shredded (1-1/2 cups)
  • 1/2 cup whole wheat panko breadcrumbs

Make It

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 2-quart square baking dish with nonstick coating; set aside. Cook fusilli as directed on package. Drain and return to pot; keep warm.

2. In a blender, combine the milk and spinach. Cover and blend until smooth.

3. While macaroni cooks, melt light butter in a medium saucepan. Add flour and salt; stir for 1 minute. Add milk and spinach mixture; stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Remove from heat; stir in cheese until melted.

4. Toss together macaroni and sauce. Transfer to prepared dish. Sprinkle evenly with breadcrumbs. Bake for 20 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts

Servings Per Recipe: 6; Amount Per Serving: cal. (kcal): 291, Fat, total (g): 12, chol. (mg): 34, sat. fat (g): 6, carb. (g): 31, Monounsaturated fat (g): 4, Polyunsaturated fat (g): 1, Trans fatty acid (g): , fiber (g): 2, sugar (g): 3, pro. (g): 13, vit. A (IU): 1045, vit. C (mg): 3, Thiamin (mg): , Riboflavin (mg): , Niacin (mg): 2, Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg): , Folate (µg): 95, Cobalamin (Vit. B12) (µg): 1, sodium (mg): 391, Potassium (mg): 136, calcium (mg): 199, iron (mg): 1, Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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