Dinner

Penne-Spinach Bake is for Dinner.

Penne-Spinach Bake takes several minutes to prepare.

Penne-Spinach Bake takes 30 minutes to cook.

Penne-Spinach Bake makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Penne-Spinach Bake are:

8 oz. uncooked whole wheat penne pasta (3 cups)
2 Tbsp. reduced calorie margarine, divided
1 c. vertically sliced onion
2 tsp. minced garlic
1/4 c. all-purpose flour
2 1/2 c. skim milk
1 1/4 c. (5 oz.) preshredded Parmesan cheese, divided
1 1/2 tsp. dried Italian seasoning
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 (14.5 oz.) can diced tomatoes with basil, garlic, and oregano
1 (10 oz.) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
Cooking spray
1/4 c. dry breadcrumbs
2 Tbsp. (1/2 oz.) preshredded Parmesan cheese

Here is how you make Penne-Spinach Bake:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain and set aside.Melt 1 tablespoon margarine in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; saute 5 minutes or until tender. Add flour; cook 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Gradually add milk; cook 4 minutes or until bubbly. Remove from heat. Stir in 1/4 cup cheese, Italian seasoning, and pepper, remove from heat.Combine pasta, cheese sauce, 1 cup cheese, tomatoes, and spinach in a large bowl; stir well. Spoon mixture into a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.Combine breadcrumbs, 2 tablespoons cheese, and remaining 1 tablespoon margarine; sprinkle over pasta mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated.Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user RAQUEL76.

The nutritional information for Penne-Spinach Bake is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 366.8

• Total Fat: 10.2 g
• Cholesterol: 25.1 mg
• Sodium: 892.3 mg
• Total Carbs: 49.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 6.4 g
• Protein: 20.1 g

Penne-Spinach Bake is Italian cuisine.

The dietary needs meet for Penne-Spinach Bake is Vegetarian