Four Cheese Spinach Macaroni

Name: Four Cheese Spinach Macaroni
Ingredients: 1 (12 ounce) package penne pasta; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 garlic cloves, pressed; 2 cups milk; 1 cup parmesan cheese, shredded and divided; 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, at room temp; 1 (8 ounce) package mascarpone cheese; 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon pepper; 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained; 1 cup soft breadcrumbs; 2 tablespoons butter, melted

13 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1 (12 ounce) package penne pasta
2 tablespoons butter
2 garlic cloves, pressed
2 cups milk
1 cup parmesan cheese, shredded and divided
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, at room temp
1 (8 ounce) package mascarpone cheese
1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained
1 cup soft breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons butter, melted

Directions

1

Cook pasta according to package directions and drain well.
2

In a dutch oven, melt the first 2 tablespoons of butter, add garlic and saute for 2 minutes.
3

Add milk and cook until thoroughly heated.
4

Gradually stir in 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, the cream cheese, the mascarpone, mozzarella, salt and pepper and whisk until smooth.
5

Stir in the spinach and cooked pasta and blend well.
6

Place this mixture in a lightly greased 13x9x2-inch baking dish.
7

In a small bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, remaining parmesan and butter and mix well.
8

Sprinkle the breadcrumb mixture over the macaroni mixture and bake, uncovered, for 20 minutes at 375°F.