cat lover
07-07-2007, 07:32 AM
8 oz pasta
10 oz fresh baby spinach leaves
3 tbsp butter
3 tbsp flour
1 1/2 cups skim milk
1/4 tsp dried leaf basil
1/2 tspepper
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1 cup soft bread crumbs
2 tbsp melted butter
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly spray an 8" square baking dish with cooking spray.Cook pasta following package directions and drain and rinse with hot water.In a large saucepan, heat butter till melted. Stir in flour till smooth and bubbly. Add the milk and continue cooking stirring till thickened. Add the basil and the pepper . Stir in the spinach leaves till wilted and stir in the hot drained pasta. Stir in the mozzarella cheese till well blended. Spoon the pasta mixture into the prepared baking dish.In a bowl, toss bread crumbs with the melted butter and sprinkle over the pasta mixture. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes, or till browned and hot.Serves 6.
10 oz fresh baby spinach leaves
3 tbsp butter
3 tbsp flour
1 1/2 cups skim milk
1/4 tsp dried leaf basil
1/2 tspepper
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1 cup soft bread crumbs
2 tbsp melted butter
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly spray an 8" square baking dish with cooking spray.Cook pasta following package directions and drain and rinse with hot water.In a large saucepan, heat butter till melted. Stir in flour till smooth and bubbly. Add the milk and continue cooking stirring till thickened. Add the basil and the pepper . Stir in the spinach leaves till wilted and stir in the hot drained pasta. Stir in the mozzarella cheese till well blended. Spoon the pasta mixture into the prepared baking dish.In a bowl, toss bread crumbs with the melted butter and sprinkle over the pasta mixture. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes, or till browned and hot.Serves 6.