cheesy shells w/ spinach

Name: Cheesy shells w/ spinach
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Ingredients: 12 - oz medium pasta shells from ronzoni healthy harvest; 1 tablespoon(s) unsalted butter; 2 tablespoon(s) flour; 1-1/4 cup(s) fat-free milk; 1 tablespoon(s) dijon mustard; 1/8 teaspoon(s) ground nutmeg; 6 ounce(s) reduced-fat, shredded sharp cheddar cheese.; pinch - salt and pepper; 1 bunch(es) spinach, stems removed, leaves chopped

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31 Pinches

sherry monfils

worcester, MA

Updated on Oct 14, 2011

A comforting dish w/ a little healthy spinach thrown in the mix.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 15 Min

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Ingredients

12 - oz medium pasta shells from ronzoni healthy harvest
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 tablespoons flour
1-1/4 cup fat-free milk
1 tablespoon dijon mustard
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
6 ounces reduced-fat, shredded sharp cheddar cheese.
pinch - salt and pepper
1 bunch spinach, stems removed, leaves chopped

How To Make cheesy shells w/ spinach

Step 1

Cook pasta as directed, drain. In lg pot, over medium heat, melt butter. Add flour, cook, stirring for 2 min. Whisk in milk. Cook, stirring until slightly thickened. About 5 min. Whisk in the mustard and nutmeg, 1 cup cheddar cheese, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp pepper. Add the pasta and spinch. Toss to combine. Heat broiler. Spray a 1-1/2 cup baking dish, or 4 12-oz ramekins w/ cooking spray. Transfer pasta mix to baking dish or ramekins. Sprinkle w/ remaining cheddar and broil until golden brown, about 3-4 min.
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