The "I like to bake and cook" lady shares this easy recipe courtesy of Woman's Day Magazine. Enjoy
12 oz. medium pasta shells or any medium size pasta(I used occehiette pasta)
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 tablespoons all purpose flour
1 1/4 cups whole milk
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg(optional)
pinch cayenne(optional)
6 oz. extra sharp cheddar cheese grated (1 1/2 cups)
salt and pepper
1 bunch spinach, cleaned and stems discarded, roughly chopped
Cook pasta according to directions.
In a pot melt butter over medium heat, add flour and cook, stirring for 2 minutes, whisk in milk.
Cook stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, 5 minutes.
Whisk in the mustard, nutmeg, cayenne if using, 1 cup cheddar, 1/2 tsp. salt and 1/4 tsp. pepper..Add the pasta and spinach..and toss to combine. Note: If you don't like nutmeg..eliminate it!
Heat broiler..Transfer mixture to 1 1/2 qt. broiler proof baking dish..Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheddar and broil until golden brown..3 to 4 minutes.
11/20/11
1/14/13
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| I enjoyed this. I made it as the recipe called and I didn't care for the nutmeg.. so Next time I'm eliminated the nutmeg! |
12 oz. medium pasta shells or any medium size pasta(I used occehiette pasta)
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 tablespoons all purpose flour
1 1/4 cups whole milk
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg(optional)
pinch cayenne(optional)
6 oz. extra sharp cheddar cheese grated (1 1/2 cups)
salt and pepper
1 bunch spinach, cleaned and stems discarded, roughly chopped
Cook pasta according to directions.
In a pot melt butter over medium heat, add flour and cook, stirring for 2 minutes, whisk in milk.
Cook stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, 5 minutes.
Whisk in the mustard, nutmeg, cayenne if using, 1 cup cheddar, 1/2 tsp. salt and 1/4 tsp. pepper..Add the pasta and spinach..and toss to combine. Note: If you don't like nutmeg..eliminate it!
Heat broiler..Transfer mixture to 1 1/2 qt. broiler proof baking dish..Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheddar and broil until golden brown..3 to 4 minutes.
11/20/11
1/14/13
1 comment:
Siunds like a very yummy lunch:)
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