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Baked Macaroni, Cheese & Spinach

A Carolina mountain recipe for Baked Macaroni, Cheese & Spinach.

AmericanOtherEasy25 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 1 pound elbow macaroni
  • 15 oz. low fat ricotta cheese
  • 1 3/4 cups skim milk
  • 1/2 cup egg substitute
  • 2 teaspoons brown mustard
  • 1 −2 teaspoons Tabasco sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
  • 2 cups shredded low fat cheddar cheese
  • 2 cups torn fresh spinach leaves
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup fine bread crumbs
  • 1 teaspoon paprika

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 375F.

  2. 2

    Spray a 9 X 13 or 3 quart baking dish with nonstick spray oil.

  3. 3

    Cook macaroni according to package directions.

  4. 4

    Meanwhile, in a food processor or blender, mix ricotta cheese, milk, egg substitute, mustard, Tabasco sauce, salt and pepper. Process until smooth.

  5. 5

    Drain macaroni, return to pot and add shredded cheddar and spinach. Stir until cheese melts and spinach wilts.

  6. 6

    Stir in ricotta mixture and scrape into prepared baking dish.

  7. 7

    In a small bowl, combine Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, and paprika.

  8. 8

    Sprinkle evenly over macaroni and cheese.

  9. 9

    Bake at 375F for 25 minutes.

  10. 10

    Serve hot.

Tags

americancarolinas-cooking