Easy Mac and Cheese with Artichokes and Spinach
Votes: 1
Time: 50 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4
Nutritional value per serving:
Calories 510, total fat 17 G., saturated fats 10 G., proteins 29 G., carbohydrates 65 G., fiber 10 G., cholesterol 50 mg, sodium 920 mg, sugar 5 G.
Calories 510, total fat 17 G., saturated fats 10 G., proteins 29 G., carbohydrates 65 G., fiber 10 G., cholesterol 50 mg, sodium 920 mg, sugar 5 G.
This version of American mac 'n' cheese is lighter, yet still incredibly creamy and cheesy. The sauce is made with skim milk and low-fat sour cream, and a blend of low-fat mozzarella and Swiss cheese adds protein. Whole-grain pasta, spinach, and artichoke hearts fill the mac 'n' cheese with vitamins, minerals, and a huge dose of essential fiber. All ingredients are cooked in a skillet, then the mac 'n' cheese is topped with a mixture of mozzarella and Parmesan cheese and toasted in the oven until golden brown. This hearty and juicy vegetarian dish is a crowd-pleaser.
The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.
Ingredients for the recipe:
- 220 g whole grain pasta
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 medium shallots, finely chopped (about 1/3 cup)
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 3 tbsp. premium flour
- 0.5 cups skim milk
- 1/3 cup low-fat sour cream
- 1 cup grated semi-skimmed mozzarella
- 2/3 cup grated reduced-fat Swiss cheese
- 1/4 tbsp. grated parmesan
- 1 package (170 g) baby spinach (about 6 cups)
- 1 package (450 g) frozen artichoke hearts, thawed and coarsely chopped
- Special equipment: two-liter baking dish
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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:
- Position the oven rack on the middle shelf and preheat the oven to grill mode.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook the pasta according to package directions. Set aside 3/4 cup of the water, and discard the rest in the sink.
- Wipe out the pan. Add the butter and melt over medium heat. Add the shallots and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 2-4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until softened, about 2 minutes. Add the flour and whisk constantly until it begins to toast, about 2 minutes. The flour will form a thick paste, but that's okay; just keep stirring.
- Whisk in the milk and pasta water until the mixture thickens into a gravy, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in the sour cream, 2/3 cup mozzarella, Swiss cheese, and 1 tablespoon Parmesan. Once the cheeses are melted, add the spinach and cook until completely wilted, about 1 minute. Add the artichoke hearts, pasta, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Transfer to a 2-quart (2-quart) baking dish.
- In a small bowl, combine the remaining 1/3 cup mozzarella and 3 tablespoons Parmesan. Sprinkle the cheese over the pasta. Bake in the oven on broiler mode until golden brown, about 2 minutes.
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