4.3 from 18 votes
Cheesy Florentine Pasta
Cheesy Florentine Pasta with an easy creamy Parmesan sauce, fresh spinach and roasted bell peppers. The perfect weeknight meal that's also great as a cold lunch option!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 488 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 pound penne pasta
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese
- 4 cups fresh baby spinach
- 1/4 cup roasted peppers , sliced
Instructions
- Cook the pasta one minute shy of the directions listed on the box and drain (do not rinse).
- Add the butter to the pot you just used for the pasta (make sure to have at least rinsed it out well).
- Once melted add in the flour and whisk well, cooking for about a minute.
- Add in the milk slowly while whisking until smooth.
- Add in the salt, pepper, mozzarella and Parmesan cheese and whisk well.
- Add the pasta back in and toss well.
- Add in the spinach and bell peppers and toss a bit more before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
488kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
65g
(22%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
44mg
(15%)
Sodium
580mg
(24%)
Potassium
418mg
(12%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
2405IU
(48%)
Vitamin C
8.3mg
(9%)
Calcium
325mg
(33%)
Iron
1.9mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 488
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 488kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 65g | 22% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 44mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 580mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 418mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 2405IU | 48% |
| Vitamin C | 8.3mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 325mg | 33% |
| Iron | 1.9mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.