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Spinach Artichoke Mac and Cheese

A creamy, melty dish packed with flavors from spinach, marinated artichokes, and three kinds of cheese.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 283

Ingredients
  

  • 3 TBSP salted butter
  • 3 TBSP all-purpose flour
  • 12 ounces evaporated milk
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp minced garlic
  • 2 tsp kosher salt
  • ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 8 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 4 ounces shredded monterey jack cheese
  • 2 ounces shredded parmesan cheese
  • 10 ounces frozen chopped spinach thawed and drained of excess liquid
  • 12 ounces marinated artichoke hearts quartered
  • 16 ounces Casarecce pasta penne or rigatoni would work too

Method
 

  1. Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Add the Casarecce pasta and cook until just under al dente. Reserve about a cup of pasta water before draining.
  2. Melt the butter in a large, shallow cast iron enamel pan over medium heat. Stir in the flour to create a roux and cook until light golden brown.
  3. Whisk in the evaporated milk until smooth. Add onion powder, garlic powder, minced garlic, kosher salt, and black pepper. Simmer until thickened.
  4. Stir in all but two handfuls of shredded mozzarella, Monterey Jack, and parmesan cheese into the sauce. Fold in the thawed spinach and marinated artichokes.
  5. Combine the cooked pasta with the cheese mixture. If the sauce is too thick, add reserved pasta water until desired consistency is reached.
  6. Sprinkle reserved cheese over the mixture and broil for 4-6 minutes until melted and lightly browned.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 283kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 14gFat: 16gSodium: 745mg

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