Cheryls Spinach Cheesy Pasta Casserole Food

CHERYL'S SPINACH CHEESY PASTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain. Bring 1/2 cup water to a boil in a saucepan, and cook the spinach 4 to 6 minutes, until tender.
• Place the cooked pasta in a medium bowl. In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs and oil. Toss the pasta with the cooked spinach, egg mixture, and bread crumbs.
• Cover the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish with 1/3 of the pasta sauce. Pour half of the pasta mixture into the baking dish, and cover with another 1/3 of the pasta sauce. Sprinkle with half of the Cheddar cheese and half of the mozzarella. Layer with remaining pasta mixture, and top with remaining sauce. Sprinkle with the rest of the Cheddar and mozzarella cheeses.
• Bake 45 minutes in the preheated oven, or until bubbly and lightly browned.

EASY-CHEESY SPINACH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Combine broth, spinach (don't bother chopping) and garlic in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook 5 minutes until spinach is wilted. Cream using a stick blender.
• Bring back a boil, add pasta, and simmer until pasta is al dente.
• Dilute starch in an equal amount of cold water. Stir into pot along with cream cheese. Simmer until thickened; remove from heat.
• In a separate bowl, whisk eggs together. Stirring constantly, add several spoonfuls of the mix to the eggs (to warm them up). Stir into remaining pasta & sauce mix. Pour into an oven-safe dish (a 9-inch pie plate is the perfect size).
• Mix breadcrumbs with grated cheese and sprinkle over top. Bake 10 approximately 10 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean. Turn oven to broil and cook until cheese turns golden - watch constantly.

CHEESY SPINACH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook rotini in boiling watr for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
• 2. In a 2 quart casserole dish, whisk together egg, milk and sour cream. Using a wooden spoon, stir in spinach, artichoke hearts, chicken, Monterey Jack cheese, 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese and cooked rotini. Season with minced onion, salt, pepper and paprika. Top with remaining Parmesan cheese and paprika.
• 3. Cover and bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. Remove cover and bake for another 15 minutes. Let stand 2 minutes before serving.

CHEESY SPINACH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Follow package directions to make 2 cups cooked brown rice.
• Over medium heat, cook garlic and onions with 1 1/2 tablespoons butter until soft.
• Add spinach, saute for 2 minutes, remove from heat.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees; grease casserole dish with remaining butter.
• When rice is cooked, remove from heat and add contents of skillet, eggs, milk, cheese, parsley, tamari, salt and cayenne.
• Pour into casserole pan and spread evenly.
• Dust with paprika.
• Cover and bake 30 minutes.