Spinach-Macaroni & Cheese

• 1 pkg. (10 oz.) fresh spinach, stems removed
• 2-3/4 cups elbow macaroni, uncooked
• 3 Tbsp. margarine
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup flour
• 3 cups milk
• 3 cups KRAFT Finely Shredded Italian* Five Cheese Blend, divided
• 1/4 tsp. ground red pepper (cayenne)
• 1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg

1. Heat oven to 350F.
2. Bring large saucepan of water to boil.
3. Add spinach; cook 1 to 2 min.
4. or just until wilted.
5. Drain.
6. Use same pan to cook macaroni as directed on package, omitting salt.
7. Meanwhile, melt margarine in large saucepan on medium heat.
8. Add onions; cook 5 min., stirring frequently.
9. Add garlic and flour; cook and stir 1 min.
10. Whisk in milk; bring to boil, stirring constantly.
11. Add 2-1/4 cups cheese; cook and stir until melted.
12. Stir in pepper and nutmeg.
13. Squeeze excess water from spinach; chop finely.
14. Drain macaroni.
15. Add to cheese sauce; stir until evenly coated.
16. Spoon half the macaroni mixture into 13x9-inch baking dish; cover with spinach.
17. Top with remaining macaroni mixture and shredded cheese.
18. Bake 30 min.
19. or until golden brown.
20. Let stand 10 min.
21. before serving.

fresh spinach, elbow macaroni, margarine, onion, clove garlic, flour, milk, italian, ground red pepper, ground nutmeg

Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/spinach-macaroni-cheese-146258.aspx (may not work)