Title: Quick Macaroni & Cheese
Categories: Pasta Main
Yield: 4 Servings
1 | lb | PENNE, RIGATONI, ELBOW MAC |
1 | | MEDIUM ONION, SLICED |
4 | tb | MARGARINE, MELTED |
10 | oz | FROZEN, CHOPPED SPINACH |
1 | ts | GARLIC POWDER |
1/4 | c | ALL PURPOSE FLOUR |
3 | c | MILK |
2 | c | GRATED SWISS CHEESE |
1/4 | ts | PEPPER |
1/8 | ts | GROUND NUTMEG |
2 | | MEDIUM TOMATOES, CHOPPED |
PREPARE PASTA ACCORDING TO PACKAGE DIRECTIONS. DRAIN COOKED PASTA AND PLACE
IN A LARGE BOWL. MEANWHILE, IN A LARGE SKILLET OVER MEDIUM HEAT, COOK ONION
IN BUTTER UNTIL SOFTENED, ABOUT 3 TO 5 MINUTES. SPRINLE FLOUR OVER SPINACH
AND COOK STIRRING CONSTANTLY FOR 2 MINUTES. GRADUALLY ADD MILK AND BRING TO
A BOIL. BOIL 1 MINUTE, STIRRING CONSTANTLY. REMOVE FROM HEAT AND STIR IN
SWISS CHEESE, PEPPER, NUTMEG AND TOMATOES. POUR SAUCE OVER PASTA IN SERVING
BOWL. TOSS TO COAT WELL. EACH SERVING = 479 CALORIES, 18 g FAT, 20 g
PROTEIN, 54 mg CHOL, 46 g CARBO, 204 mg SODIUM.