Ingredients:
- 3 -4 fresh minced garlic cloves (i use lots of garlic!)
- 1 (10 oz) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained (squeeze out any excess moisture with your hands)
Directions:
- Set oven to 350 degrees.
- Grease a 13 x 9 baking pan.
- Cook the pasta only to firm-tender (don't overcook, as the pasta will cook more when baked in the oven) according to package directions (omit the salt in the water); drain, set aside.
- In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, melt the butter over med-high heat.
- Add in the chopped onion (if using) and the garlic; saute for 5 minutes.
- Whisk in the flour, thyme, nutmeg and black pepper; cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Gradually whisk in the half and half; cook for 4 minutes, until thick and bubbly.
- Add in the grated Swiss cheese, and the Parmesan cheese; mix well over low heat, until the cheese has melted, and the sauce is hot and bubbly; remove the saucepan from the heat.
- In a large bowl, combine the cream/cheese sauce, 1/2 cup of the remaining Swiss cheese (it is not necessery to add the remaining 1/2 cup cheese, you may omit if desired), chopped tomato, and the spinach; stir well.
- Spoon the mixture into a prepared greased baking pan.
- In a small bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, melted butter and the Parmesan cheese.
- Sprinkle the mixture over the casserole in the baking pan.
- Bake for 30 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.
- Note: this recipes calls for NO salt, as the grated Parmesan cheese produces enough salty taste, but if you do choose to add salt, add just a small amount (to taste with the cream sauce) at a time, otherwise it tends to get too salty.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 576.05 Kcal (2412 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 392.31 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 43.59g | 67% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 119.41mg | 40% | |
| Sodium | 518.76mg | 22% | |
| Potassium | 295.16mg | 6% | |
| Total Carbs | 25.96g | 9% | |
| Sugars | 3.26g | 13% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.27g | 13% | |
| Protein | 20.67g | 41% | |
| Vitamin C | 6.6mg | 11% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.2mg | 8% | |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 559.1mg | 56% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 194.56 Kcal (815 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 132.51 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 14.72g | 67% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 40.33mg | 40% | |
| Sodium | 175.21mg | 22% | |
| Potassium | 99.69mg | 6% | |
| Total Carbs | 8.77g | 9% | |
| Sugars | 1.1g | 13% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.1g | 13% | |
| Protein | 6.98g | 41% | |
| Vitamin C | 2.2mg | 11% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.1mg | 8% | |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 188.8mg | 56% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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