Creamy Fresh Greens Pasta Bake

This dish stars fresh spinach and kale tossed with ziti pasta and Cheddar.

8 servings
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Ingredients
  • tablespoons butter

  • tablespoons all-purpose flour

  • 2 1/2  cups 2 percent reduced-fat milk

  • 1/2  cup half-and-half

  • 12  ounces dry ziti pasta, cooked until al dente and drained

  • cups chopped fresh spinach

  • cups chopped fresh kale

  • ounces shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

  • ounces grated Romano cheese

Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350F.
  2. Melt butter in a saucepan, whisk in flour, and cook 2 minutes. Add milk and cream, whisk, and cook until creamy and thick, about 5 minutes.
  3. Combine pasta, spinach, kale, sauce, cheeses and toss gently. Place in a 3-quart casserole dish, cover, and bake 30 minutes.
Nutritional Info (per serving)
  • Calories 386
  • Fat 13g
  • Cholesterol 38mg
  • Sodium 236mg
  • Carbohydrates 52g
  • Fiber 3g
  • Protein 17g
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