Four-Cheese Spinach Macaroni
- 12 ounces penne pasta
- 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
- 2 garlic cloves, pressed
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Parmesan cheese, divided
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 (8-ounce) container mascarpone cheese
- 1 (4-ounce) package crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained
- 1 cup soft breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
- Cook pasta according to package directions, and drain. Meanwhile, melt 2 tablespoons butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat; add garlic, and saute 1 minute. Add milk, and cook until thoroughly heated. Gradually stir in 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese and next 6 ingredients; whisk until smooth. Stir in spinach. Add cooked pasta, tossing to coat. Spoon into a lightly greased 13" x 9" baking dish.
- Combine breadcrumbs, remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, and 2 tablespoons melted butter in a small bowl. Sprinkle breadcrumb topping over macaroni. Bake, uncovered, at 375u0b0 for 20 minutes or until golden.
- Fresh Spinach Substitution: You can substitute a 10-ounce package of fresh spinach instead of using frozen spinach, if desired. Just wash the spinach, trim stems, and coarsely chop the leaves. Then wilt the leaves for 1 to 2 minutes in hot water in a pan.
penne pasta, butter, garlic, milk, parmesan cheese, cream cheese, mascarpone cheese, gorgonzola cheese, salt, ground white pepper, ground nutmeg, breadcrumbs, butter
Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/four-cheese-spinach-macaroni (may not work)