Spinach And Cheese Macaroni Casserole Rsc Food

SPINACH MAC 'N' CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook the pasta following pack instructions. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a medium non-stick pan. Add the leeks, stir well, then cover and cook for about 6 mins or until softened.
• Put the flour and mustard powder in a small bowl and gradually whisk in the milk. Pour into the pan with the leeks and stir with a wooden spoon until thickened. Continue stirring over a low heat while the pasta cooks. It will seem thick but will be diluted later.
• Drain the pasta, reserving the cooking water, then stir the paste into the sauce. Add the spinach and 1-11/2 ladlefuls of the water to make a spoonable sauce, then stir over the heat until the spinach has wilted. Stir in most of the cheese and taste for seasoning.
• Heat the grill. Tip the pasta mixture into a casserole dish, arrange the tomatoes over the top and scatter over the remaining cheese. Grill for 5-10 mins or until bubbling and golden.

SPINACH MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• HEAT OVEN TO 400F/204C. Line 2 quart casserole with parchment paper (for easy cleanup) or spray casserole dish with oil.
• BOIL MACARONI AND SPINACH: Bring salted water to a boil in a large saucepan and add macaroni. Cook as per package directions. 3 minutes before macaroni is cooked, add frozen or fresh chopped spinach. This will slow the boil, so increase heat to medium high to finish cooking pasta to al dente which is what you want. Drain in colander and set aside.
• MAKE CHEESE SAUCE: Heat butter in saucepan on medium heat. Add flour and whisk to blend. Cook for 2 minutes. Add milk. Whisk to blend. Add salt and mustard (if using). Cook for about 5-7 minutes until thickened. Turn off heat. Mix in 2 1/2 cups (~280g) cheese, reserving remaining 1/2 cup (56g) of cheddar for topping.
• COMBINE SAUCE AND MACARONI: Add cooked macaroni and spinach to cheese sauce. Mix to combine well. Transfer to 2 quart casserole. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup shredded cheese casserole.
• BAKE AND SERVE: Bake for 15-20 minutes until cheese is golden brown on top. Serve with slaw, baked beans or tomato salad.

SPINACH MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425.
• In medium sized pot, over medium heat, melt butter.
• Add the flour and cook for 3 minutes.
• Pour in the hot milk and cook until thickened.
• Add the spinach, cheese, seasonings, horseradish and mustard.
• Mix well.
• Combine with the cooked pasta.
• Place in a greased cassarole dish.
• Bake in oven for 15 minutes or until bubbling.

SPINACH, MUSHROOM AND CHEESE BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Grease a 9-by-13-inch (3-quart) casserole dish with oil.
• Toss the bread cubes with 2 tablespoons of the oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a large bowl. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the bread to the skillet, and cook, tossing occasionally, until toasted and golden brown, about 8 minutes. Return the toasted bread to the bowl to cool.
• Wipe out the skillet. Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat until it starts to shimmer. Add the mushrooms in one layer (resist the urge to stir right away), and cook until they start to brown, about 3 minutes; stir, then continue to brown for 2 minutes more. Add the garlic, thyme, 1/4 teaspoon salt and some pepper, stir continuously for 1 minute, then fold in the spinach and another 1/4 teaspoon salt. Continue to cook, stirring often, until the spinach is wilted, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the heat.
• Place half the bread cubes in the prepared casserole dish, and sprinkle them with half each of the Gruyere and Parmesan. Add the mushroom-spinach mixture in an even layer. Top with the remaining bread cubes, Gruyere and Parmesan.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, half-and-half, 1/2 teaspoon salt and several grinds of pepper. Pour the egg mixture into the casserole dish. Cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 6 hours up to overnight. Remove the casserole from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Bake the casserole until the custard is set and the top is golden brown, 50 to 55 minutes. Cool for at least 15 minutes before serving warm or at room temperature.

SPINACH & CHEESE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 13 x 9 inch baking dish.
• Drain spinach well. Saute onion and garlic in 2 Tbsp of the melted butter.
• Mix spinach with eggs, cottage cheese and cheddar cheese, additonal 6 Tbsp butter, and flour. Add sauteed onions and garlic and mix together. Season with salt and pepper.
• Pour into prepared dish and bake for 1 hour.

SPINACH MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with 1 teaspoon butter.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes.
• Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium heat while macaroni is cooking. Add flour and whisk until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour in a little milk and continue whisking. Pour in remaining milk and add frozen spinach. Cook, whisking constantly, until spinach softens and sauce thickens, about 5 minutes.
• Remove sauce from heat and stir in 2 cups Cheddar cheese; whisk until melted. Season sauce with salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
• Drain macaroni and spread evenly in the prepared baking dish. Cover with cheese sauce. Mix well. Sprinkle remaining 1 cup Cheddar cheese on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, about 30 minutes. Turn on the oven's broiler and broil until a golden crust forms on top, about 3 minutes.

SPINACH BEEF MACARONI BAKE

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large Dutch oven, cook the beef, onions, carrots and celery over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the tomatoes, salt, garlic powder, pepper and oregano. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender. , Drain macaroni; add macaroni and spinach to beef mixture. Pour into two greased 3-qt. baking dishes. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until heated through.

SMOKY SPINACH MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.
• Add shallots and garlic; cook 1 minute.
• Add flour; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Gradually add milk, cream, salt, and pepper, stirring constantly with a whisk until blended.
• Bring to a boil; cook until thick (about 2 minutes).
• Add cheeses; stir until melted.
• Add spinach and macaroni to cheese sauce, stirring until well blended.
• Spoon mixture into a 2-quart baking dish coated with cooking spray.
• Sprinkle with breadcrumbs.
• Bake at 350° for 15 minutes or until bubbly.

RANCH MACARONI & CHEESE CHICKEN BAKE #RSC

Steps:

• Turn oven on to 350 degrees and grease entire 5 quart deep casserole dish with 1 tablespoon butter.
• Use 1 tablespoon seasoning salt, ½ teaspoon pepper, and 1 tablespoon garlic powder to season chicken breast. Place in baking dish and into oven for approximately 30 - 45 minutes until tender and juicy. Remove from oven and cut into medium size cubes or chunks. Keep drippings from baking dish then pour ½ cup water into dish add chicken and stir together.
• SAUCE: In medium size sauce pan on medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter and stir in 2 tablespoons flour then add 1 cup milk; stir till flour has dissolved. Stir in remaining 3 cups milk, salt and pepper along with 2 teaspoons Hidden Valley Ranch Original Seasoning Mix. While stirring bring to a boil then set aside.
• In a measuring cup beat 2 eggs with wire whisk then slowly pour a small amount of above milk into eggs while still whisking. When mixture is smooth (should not curdle) pour into sauce pan with remaining milk.
• Place 10 pieces of Italian dry salami on foil and place in oven on broil for 5 minutes. Remove from oven then place paper towel over salami and press down while soaking up excess oils. Stack salami and cut into strips.
• Boil macaroni noodles in for approximately 8 minutes then drain.
• In 5 quart casserole dish layer enough noodles to cover bottom add a pinch of salt and pepper, continue with 1/3 of cubed chicken, ½ cup parmesan and cheddar cheeses then pour 1/3 of sauce mixture over all. Repeat. Place dry Italian salami on top.
• TOPPING: Blend together 1 cup bread crumbs and remaining Hidden Valley Original Seasoning Mix.
• Sprinkle evenly on top of salami then add remaining parmesan & sharp cheddar cheeses. Pour ½ cup milk evenly over top.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
• Servings: 8-10.

CREAMY MACARONI SPINACH BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Lightly grease a 13 x 9 casserole dish; set aside.
• Cook macaroni according to package; drain.
• Place hot, drained macaroni in a large bowl and toss with butter and softened cream cheese.
• Add all remaining ingredients to the bowl and gently mix together well.
• Pour into the prepared casserole dish.
• Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes.

MACARONI, SPINACH, AND CHEESE CASSEROLE (OAMC)

Steps:

• Place spinach in a large saucepan, cover and cook over moderate heat until wilted about 3-4 minutes.
• Drain, cool and coarsley chop Melt 1 Tbs of the butter in a heavy skillet over moderate high heat.
• Add the onion and stir until slightly soft, about 2 minutes.
• Add the mushrooms, garlic, thyme, basil, and tarragon.
• cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until the liquid evaporates-about 5 minutes.
• Set aside to cool Melt the remaining 3 Tbs of butter in a small sauce pan over moderate heat.
• Blend in the flour and stir for 2 minutes.
• Add the milk and bring to a simmer, stirring constantly.
• Reduce the heat to low and stir constantly for 5 minutes until thickened and smooth.
• Remove from the heat and stir in the salt, pepper, 1/4 cup of the Parmesan cheese, and the mustard.
• Mix 1 cup of sauce with the macaroni.
• Distribute the macaroni equally among 4 greased 1 1/2 cup ramekins that can be reheated in a conventional or microwave oven.
• Stir 1/2 cup sauce into the mushroom mixture; then add the reserved spinach and the ricotta.
• Spoon the mix ove the macaroni and cover with the remaining Parmesan Cheese.
• Serve now or freeze and reheat in 400F oven.
• Bake the foil covered casseroles for 30 minutes, uncover and continue baking until bubbly or Microwave on high for about 7 minutes.

SPINACH-BACON MAC & CHEESE RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt and adding spinach to the boiling water for the last minute.
• Meanwhile, cook and stir bacon in large saucepan until crisp. Use slotted spoon to remove bacon from pan, reserving drippings in pan. Add flour to drippings; cook and stir 1 min. or until bubbly. Gradually stir in milk. Bring to boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir 3 to 5 min. or until thickened.
• Add 1 cup cheddar and Parmesan to saucepan; cook and stir 2 to 3 min. or until melted. Add pasta mixture and bacon; mix well.
• Spoon into 1-1/2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray; top with remaining cheddar. Bake 20 min. or until heated through.

CHEESY SPINACH AND BEEF CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large wok or frying pan heat oil and cook onion and garlic in a small amount of oil until transparent.
• Add spinach and cook until wilted. Set aside.
• Brown ground beef and season with garlic salt, salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
• Combine cooked pasta, spinach, ground beef, cheese (amount to your preference, my family likes it cheesy!) and soup.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Place in a large baking dish, cover in a layer of shredded cheese.
• Cover with tin foil and place in a 350°F oven for 30 minutes.
• Uncover and place back in oven for another 10 minutes.

BAKED SPINACH & CHEESE

Steps:

• Coarsely chop the spinach.
• Melt the butter over medium heat & when bubbly add onion& garlic.
• Saute for 2 minutes.
• Add spinach, salt & pepper.
• Cover & reduce heat to low steam for 3-4 minutes.
• Put half of the cheese into an 8" greased casserole dish.
• Add spinach, & nutmeg.
• Cover with remaining cheese.
• Bake in 350F for apprx 20 minutes or until cheese is browned.

CHEESY SPINACH MACARONI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F Cook macaroni according to package directions (or to your liking). Drain and set aside.
• Melt butter in 10" skillet until sizzling; stir in onion, Italian seasoning, pepper and garlic. Cook over medium high heat, stirring constantly, until onion is softened (2 to 3 minutes). Stir in spinach.
• Continue cooking, stirring constantly, until spinach is heated through (2 to 4 minutes). Stir in cooked macaroni and all remaining ingredients except spaghetti sauce and bread crumbs.
• Sprinkle bread crumbs into buttered 3 quart casserole. Then, spoon pasta mixture into prepared casserole on top of breadcrumbs, pressing gently. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until heated through.
• Serve spaghetti sauce over baked pasta, if desired.

SPINACH AND CHEESE MACARONI CASSEROLE #RSC

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven at 350 degrees. Boil macaroni in water until cooked. Mix all other ingredients. Save 1 cup of the cheddar cheese to top the macaroni. After macaroni has finished cooking, drain and place it in a 9x12 in pan. Pour the mixture on top of it. Put the remaining cheddar cheese on top of it and place this in the oven for about 45 minutes or until it is golden brown on the top.