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Baked Spinach and Artichoke Mac and Cheese
A versatile and tasty recipe that’s quick to prepare and easy to enjoy.
Servings: 8
Calories: 502 kcal
Cuisine:
Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened and divided
- 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 1 ¼ cups whole milk
- 2 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 4 ounces shredded white cheddar cheese, plus more for sprinkling on top
- 4 ounces hredded fontina cheese, plus more for sprinkling on top
- 16 ounces frozen spinach, thawed with excess water squeezed out
- 1 (15 ounce) can whole artichoke hearts, drained and quartered
- 1 pound cavatappi pasta, cooked al dente and drained
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375˚F. Lightly grease a 13”x9” baking dish and set aside.
- Place butter into a medium pot and melt over medium-high heat.
- Add flour and stir together to create a roux. Stir for 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in milk and continue to stir until mixture thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon. Stir in cream cheese and continue to stir until no lumps remain. Season with salt and pepper.
- Stir in cheeses, 2 ounces at a time, until fully incorporated and mixture is smooth. Stir in the spinach and adjust seasonings.
- Place cooked pasta in a large mixing bowl and pour spinach-cheese sauce over. Stir together until all the pasta is well coated. Fold in the quartered artichoke hearts and adjust seasonings.
- Pour mixture into the prepared baking dish and top with extra shredded cheese.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until mixture is bubbly and slightly browned on top.
- Cool for about 10 minutes, scoop and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
502kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
51g
(17%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Cholesterol
58mg
(19%)
Sodium
489mg
(20%)
Potassium
406mg
(12%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
7783IU
(156%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
328mg
(33%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 502
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 502kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 51g | 17% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 58mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 489mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 406mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 7783IU | 156% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 328mg | 33% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.