Best Penne And Spinach Bake Recipes

Penne and Spinach Bake image

Provided by LonghornMama

Categories Penne

Time 50m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

8 ounces penne pasta
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine, divided
1 cup chopped onion
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1/4 cup flour
2 1/2 cups milk
1 1/4 cups parmesan cheese, grated
1 1/2 teaspoons italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes with basil oregano and garlic
1 (10 ounce) package frozen spinach
1/4 cup dry breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese

Steps:

Penne and Spinach Pasta Bake With Blue Cheese image

Provided by Norahs Girl

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

12 ounces penne
200 g frozen spinach
85 g blue cheese, of choice (I use Blaukrantz a local blue cheese in S. Africa)
250 g mascarpone cheese
25 g freshly grated parmesan cheese
1 pinch chili flakes (optional)
freshly ground salt and black pepper, for seasoning

Steps:

Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil.
Add pasta and cook for 10-12 minutes, adding the spinach to the pan for the last 3 minutes of cooking time.
Drain well then tip the pasta and spinach into a shallow baking dish along with the crumbled blue cheese,pinch of chili flakes if using and seasoning to taste.
Put spoonfuls of the mascarpone cheese all over the top of the pasta.
Sprinkle with the parmesan then grill for 5 minutes until the mascarpone melts and the top turns a golden brown.
Serve with grilled tomatoes and a green salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 420.5, Fat 10, SaturatedFat 5.4, Cholesterol 21.3, Sodium 429.2, Carbohydrate 70.3, Fiber 10.9, Sugar 0.6, Protein 15.2