Spinach Cavatappi Gratin

"This vegetarian pasta dish is light and fresh-tasting and so easy to make. The crispy, golden topping finishes it off beautifully."
 
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Ready In:
25mins
Ingredients:
13
Serves:
4
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ingredients

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directions

  • I a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package directions until almost tender, adding carrots for the last 1 minute of cooking time; drain, set aside.
  • Return pot to medium heat and melt butter. Add garlic, paprika, 3/4 teaspoons salt and 1/4 teaspoons pepper and sauté for 1 minute. Gradually whisk in hot milk. Whisk flour into cold milk and ewhisk into pot. Cook stirring constantly, for about 5 minutes or untl bubbling and thickened. Remove from heat. Stir in pasta, spinach and half of the Parmesan cheese until spinach is wilted. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Meanwhile, preheat broiler. Butter and 8-10 cup shallow casserole or baking dish.
  • Spoon pasta into prepared dish and soprinkle iwrh bread crumbs and remaining Parmesan cheese. Broil for 2-3 minutes or until topping is golden.
  • FOR THE ADVENTUROUS: Use smoked paprika in place of the regular or add 5 oz chopped smoked salmon. Use Swiss chard instead of spinach, adding to sauce and cooking for 1 minute before adding pasta.

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