Spinach Negresco

Name: Spinach Negresco
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless cut into small bite size pieces; salt and pepper to taste; 2 clove garlic minced; 1/3 c olive oil; 3/8 c flour; 3 1/2 c milk; 12 oz package uncooked pasta; 1/2 pkg frozen spinach; 1/3 c cheddar cheese, shredded; 1/4 c parmesan cheese, shredded

By Hanan Hussein
@Hananhus

When my son was young he wouldn't eat vegetables but he loved pasta in any way it is cooked. So one day I was making negresco and just thought what if I add spinach to the bechamel sauce before sticking it in the oven, so I did. He loved it and so did everyone else and it became one of his and our favorite dishes ever since

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Serves:

Prep:

20 Min

Cook:

20 Min

Method:

Bake

Ingredients

2

chicken breasts, boneless and skinless cut into small bite size pieces
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salt and pepper to taste
2 clove

garlic minced
1/3 c

olive oil
3/8 c

flour
3 1/2 c

milk
12 oz

package uncooked pasta
1/2 pkg

frozen spinach
1/3 c

cheddar cheese, shredded
1/4 c

parmesan cheese, shredded
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How to Make Spinach Negresco

Step-by-Step

Cook pasta according to package directions, drain and set aside.
Meanwhile in a large sauce pan add olive oil, chicken, garlic, salt and pepper. Over medium low heat cook chicken stirring frequently till no longer pink.
Add flour and stir till it absorbs all the liquid and it is like a paste coating the chicken pieces
Slowly add the milk stirring continuously till you have a light creamy sauce.
Add the spinach and stir till it is all thawed. Remove from heat. Add the cheddar cheese and stir till it is well distributed.
Add the cooked pasta and stir till is is well distributed, pour the whole mixture into a deep oven proof casserole. Sprinkle the top with the parmesan cheese.
Bake in a 400 degrees oven till the top is golden brown, or if you want to save time you can use the broiler to get the top browned faster.