THREE CHEESE MACARONI WITH SPINACH

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Categories     Pasta     Side

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 stick butter
1 cup chopped onion
1/3 cup flour
4 1/2 cups milk
1/4 tsp each salt and pepper
5oz Gorgonzola cheese, broken into chunks
5oz Fontina cheese, rind removed, cut in chunks
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 lb mini penne pasta
1 (6oz) bag baby spinach
2 tbs bread crumbs

Steps:

  • 1) Bring large pot of water to boil. Preheat oven to 375. Butter a shallow 3-qt baking dish or casserole. 2) Melt butter in large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and saute 5 minutes until slightly softened but not browned. Whisk in flour; cook 2 minutes until blended. Slowly whisk in milk. Cook, whisking constantly, until mixture bubbles and thickens. Remove from heat; stir in salt, pepper, then gorgonzola, fontina, and 3/4 cup parmesan cheeses. Stir until cheese melts and sauce is smooth; set aside. 3) Cook pasta 2 minutes less than suggested on pkg. Drain well. Return pasta to pot, add spinach and cheese sauce and toss until spinach is wilted and pasta is evenly coated. Pour into prepared baking dish. 4) Mix rest of parmesan with bread crumbs; sprinkle over top. 5) Bake 30 minutes until browned on top. Cool 5 minutes before serving.

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