Baked Macaroni, Cheese & Spinach
A Carolina mountain recipe for Baked Macaroni, Cheese & Spinach.
ItalianOtherEasy25 minBy Northstar
Ingredients
Servings
4
- 1 lb elbow macaroni
- 15 oz low fat ricotta cheese
- 1 0.8 cup skim milk
- 0.5 cup egg substitute
- 2 tsp brown mustard
- 1 −2 teaspoons Tabasco sauce
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.3 tsp ground pepper
- 2 cup shredded low fat cheddar cheese
- 2 cup torn fresh spinach leaves
- 0.3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 0.3 cup fine bread crumbs
- 1 tsp paprika
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 375F. Spray a 9 X 13 or 3 quart baking dish with nonstick spray oil. Cook macaroni according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a food processor or blender, mix ricotta cheese, milk, egg substitute, mustard, Tabasco sauce, salt and pepper. Process until smooth. Drain macaroni, return to pot and add shredded cheddar and spinach. Stir until cheese melts and spinach wilts. Stir in ricotta mixture and scrape into prepared baking dish. In a small bowl, combine Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, and paprika. Sprinkle evenly over macaroni and cheese. Bake at 375F for 25 minutes. Serve hot. Baked Macaroni, Cheese & Spinach 6
Tags
carolinas-cooking