Baked Penne and Cheese with Spinach Recipe

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Ingredients:

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3 cups penne or 3 cups other tubular pasta
6 oz fresh baby spinach leaves, washed,uncooked
4 tbsp butter
1 medium onion, chopped
1 lb sliced mushrooms
1/4 cup flour
2 cups milk
2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, grated
1 cup cream
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp fresh ground pepper

Directions:

Cook the pasta in salted boiling water until it is very al dente.
(You want it slightly undercooked.) Drain well and toss with a drizzle of oil to prevent it sticking.
Melt butter in a large saute pan over medium heat; add onion and mushrooms, and saute for about 5 minutes.
Sprinkle evenly with flour and stir until the flour is incorporated.
Slowly stir in milk and cook, stirring constantly, for five to seven minutes.
Add 1 1/2 cup of the cheese, salt to taste, cream, pepper, and nutmeg.
Cook and stir until the cheese melts.
In a large bowl, mix together the pasta and uncooked spinach leaves.
Pour the hot sauce over and mix well.
Spoon into a buttered casserole large enough to hold or into a buttered 9x13 baking pan.
Sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup cheddar, cover with lid or foil.
Bake at 375 for 40 minutes, removing the lid/foil for the last 10 minutes.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	293.5 Kcal (1229 kJ)
Calories from fat	164.29 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	18.25g	28%
Cholesterol	46.28mg	15%
Sodium	275.04mg	11%
Potassium	373.7mg	8%
Total Carbs	18.35g	6%
Sugars	5.25g	21%
Dietary Fiber	4.32g	17%
Protein	13.24g	26%
Vitamin C	6.7mg	11%
Vitamin A	0.5mg	18%
Iron	1.2mg	7%
Calcium	279.5mg	28%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	106.08 Kcal (444 kJ)
Calories from fat	59.38 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	6.6g	28%
Cholesterol	16.73mg	15%
Sodium	99.41mg	11%
Potassium	135.07mg	8%
Total Carbs	6.63g	6%
Sugars	1.9g	21%
Dietary Fiber	1.56g	17%
Protein	4.79g	26%
Vitamin C	2.4mg	11%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	18%
Iron	0.4mg	7%
Calcium	101mg	28%

* 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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