Three-Cheese Macaroni With Spinach

Name: Three-Cheese Macaroni With Spinach
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 59.16 ml butter; 236.59 ml finely chopped onion; 78.78 ml all-purpose flour; 1064.65 ml milk; 1.23 ml salt; 1.23 ml pepper; 141.74 g gorgonzola, crumbled; 141.74 g Fontina cheese, rind removed,cubed; 236.59 ml grated parmesan cheese; 453.59 g mini penne pasta; 170.09 g bag Baby Spinach; 29.58 ml plain breadcrumbs; chopped parsley (to garnish) (optional)

Submitted by Karamia

"A yummy side dish that uses my favorite cheese, Gorgonzola. Can be assembled and refrigerated 1 day ahead, just bring to room temp. before baking."

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Ready In:: 55mins
Ingredients:: 13
Serves:: 12

ingredients

59.16 ml butter
236.59 ml finely chopped onion
78.78 ml all-purpose flour
1064.65 ml milk
1.23 ml salt
1.23 ml pepper
141.74 g gorgonzola, crumbled
141.74 g Fontina cheese, rind removed,cubed
236.59 ml grated parmesan cheese
453.59 g mini penne pasta
170.09 g bag Baby Spinach
29.58 ml plain breadcrumbs
chopped parsley (to garnish) (optional)

directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees; grease a 3 quart baking dish or casserole dish; start bringing a large pot of water to a boil.
In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt butter then add onions and saute until tender, about 5 minutes.
Add pasta to other pot with water and boil for two minutes less than the package says to.
Whisk flour into onion/butter mixture and stir for 2 minutes; stir in milk, whisking constantly until it thickens and starts to bubble.
Remove from heat and stir in the salt, pepper, gorgonzola, fontina and 3/4 cup of the parmesan cheese until smooth and melted.
Drain pasta well and return to large pot and add the cheese sauce and bag of spinach and mix well; pour into greased dish.
Combine the remaining Parmesan and bread crumbs; sprinkle on top of macaroni; bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes; top should be lightly browned; cool for 5 minutes, garnish with parsley and dig in!

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Reviews

What a nice mac & cheese!! The only thing I did different was to use mozzarella as I didn't have any fontina. This makes quite a big batch - froze half of it and will eat it at a later date (can't wait!) - Thanks Karamia!

Redsie
This is a nice alternative to the old macaroni and cheese. It has my favorite cheeses; gorgonzola and parmesan. I made a whole recipe but divided it between two pans. One I baked and ate (OMG, so good) and one I froze raw. I'm sure it'll freeze fine. It was very easy to make. I made no changes except I used a pkg. of frozen spinach. Next time I make it, I'll double the salt. Thanks for a great meal, Karamia.

Kathy228
This is an excellent, gourmet macaroni and cheese recipe. The combinatino of goronzola, parmesan, and fontina tastes sooo good! I halved the recipe and it worked out perfect. I used sourdough breadcrumbs and omited the parsley but other than that I followed the recipe exactly. This is superb three cheese macaroni recipe! Thanks Karamia!

Babs7

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