Baked Spinach and Artichoke Mac and Cheese
Servings: 8
Calories: 502kcal
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened and divided
- 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 1 ¼ cups whole milk
- 2 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 4 ounces shredded white cheddar cheese, plus more for sprinkling on top
- 4 ounces hredded fontina cheese, plus more for sprinkling on top
- 16 ounces frozen spinach, thawed with excess water squeezed out
- 1 (15 ounce) can whole artichoke hearts, drained and quartered
- 1 pound cavatappi pasta, cooked al dente and drained
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375˚F. Lightly grease a 13”x9” baking dish and set aside.
- Place butter into a medium pot and melt over medium-high heat.
- Add flour and stir together to create a roux. Stir for 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in milk and continue to stir until mixture thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon. Stir in cream cheese and continue to stir until no lumps remain. Season with salt and pepper.
- Stir in cheeses, 2 ounces at a time, until fully incorporated and mixture is smooth. Stir in the spinach and adjust seasonings.
- Place cooked pasta in a large mixing bowl and pour spinach-cheese sauce over. Stir together until all the pasta is well coated. Fold in the quartered artichoke hearts and adjust seasonings.
- Pour mixture into the prepared baking dish and top with extra shredded cheese.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until mixture is bubbly and slightly browned on top.
- Cool for about 10 minutes, scoop and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 502kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 489mg | Potassium: 406mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 7783IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 328mg | Iron: 2mg