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Baked Pasta with Spinach, Lemon + Cheese is for Dinner.

Baked Pasta with Spinach, Lemon + Cheese takes several minutes to prepare.

Baked Pasta with Spinach, Lemon + Cheese takes several minutes to cook.

Baked Pasta with Spinach, Lemon + Cheese makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Baked Pasta with Spinach, Lemon + Cheese are:

8 oz whole wheat penne or fusilli
1 cup spinach
1/2 Tbsp olive oil
2 cups chopped onion
1/4 cup whole wheat flour
3 Tbsp minced garlic
2 1/2 cups skim milk
1/2 cup dry white wine
3/4 cup grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, divided
3/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp lemon zest
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 cup panko, divided

Here is how you make Baked Pasta with Spinach, Lemon + Cheese:

Preheat oven to 350?.Cook pasta in boiling water for 8 minutes or until almost al dente, omitting salt and fat. Remove from heat; stir in spinach. Let stand for 2 minutes or until spinach wilts. Drain pasta mixture well.Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add olive oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add onion; cook 15 minutes or until golden brown, stirring frequently. Weigh or lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Add flour and garlic; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly with a whisk. Gradually add milk and wine; cook 8 minutes or until sauce boils and thickens, stirring constantly. Stir in 3/4 cup cheese, salt, and rind. Remove from heat; stir in pepper. Add pasta mixture to onion mixture, and toss gently to coat.Spoon the pasta mixture into a 13 x 9-inch glass or ceramic baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle half of panko breadcrumbs over pasta, and top evenly with remaining 1/4 cup cheese. Sprinkle the remaining half of panko breadcrumbs over cheese. Bake at 350? for 50 minutes or until browned and bubbly.Serving Size: 4Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SLJGEMINI75.

The nutritional information for Baked Pasta with Spinach, Lemon + Cheese is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 438.1

• Total Fat: 7.8 g
• Cholesterol: 15.1 mg
• Sodium: 670.4 mg
• Total Carbs: 72.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 10.0 g
• Protein: 21.9 g