Creamy Macaroni Spinach Bake

Submitted by *Parsley*

"Uses reduced fat products. Easy to make for a side dish or meatless main."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 3 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 8 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, softened to room temp
• 1⁄2 cup finely chopped onion
• 1⁄3 cup low-fat milk
• 16 ounces reduced-fat sour cream
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 16 ounces frozen leaf spinach, thawed
• 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350. Lightly grease a 13 x 9 casserole dish; set aside.
2. Cook macaroni according to package; drain.
3. Place hot, drained macaroni in a large bowl and toss with butter and softened cream cheese.
4. Add all remaining ingredients to the bowl and gently mix together well.
5. Pour into the prepared casserole dish.
6. Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes.

Reviews

[Jonathan Melendez]

Delicious mac and cheese. Loved the spinach. Would be great with some chopped artichokes as well. Maybe next time!

 

[Rosella C.]

This is delicious! The only thing I did differently was use penne pasta and added seasoned ground turkey--it's so so good!

 

[aylett]

Divine! Simply divine! DH and picky daughter absolutely loved it, too. Super easy, super delicious! Will definitely make this again and again! Thanks for a terrific recipe!

 

[sbera007]

I did not like this as much as my bf. We omitted the onions because I don't care for them. I omitted the garlic salt because I sauteed fresh spinach in garlic and olive oil. I thought the sour cream was a little overpowering. Next time (which my bf informed me there needs to be) I will half the sour cream and up the milk and cream cheese. Definitely a good base recipe that I will adjust for my tastes. Thanks!!

 

[Bittersweetened]

This was so yummy. I omitted the onions, because I was out of them, but it still turned out tasty. My husband, who is not a big veggie eater, even scarfed it up. This will definately be made again at our house. Thanks for posting!