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Spinach Mac and Cheese Cups - Lunch Version

<p>Mix comfort and healthy foods with a creamy mac and cheese loaded with spinach, all in a convenient muffin portion.</p>
12 Servings Recipe By

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon Butter
  • 1 tablespoon Flour, All-Purpose
  • 1 cup Skim Milk
  • 1 teaspoon mince Garlic, Cloves
  • 3/4 cups Cheddar Cheese, Sharp - Shredded
  • 3/4 cups Mozzarella Cheese, Shredded
  • 1/3 cups Ricotta Cheese, Part-Skim
  • 1 individual Egg
  • 1 individual Egg White
  • 4 cups cook Elbows, Whole Wheat
  • 10 ounces drain Spinach, Frozen
  • 1/4 teaspoons Salt
  • 1/4 teaspoons Black Pepper
  • 1/4 cups Bread Crumbs, Whole Wheat
  • 1 tablespoon Parmesan Cheese, Grated

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Nutritional Information

  • 1 serving = 1 mac & cheese cup
  • 163 Calories
  • 7g Total Fat
  • 4g Sat Fat
  • 0g Trans Fat
  • 37mg Cholesterol
  • 239mg Sodium
  • 18g Total Carb
  • 3g Fiber
  • 2g Total Sugars (Includes 0g Added Sugars)
  • 9g Protein
  • 5 WW Freestyle

Make It Now Cooking Directions

These directions are for cooking this recipe to serve immediately and NOT to freeze for later.

  1. In a small sauce pot, melt the butter over medium heat.
  2. Add the flour, mixing it into the butter until thick.
  3. Gradually stir in the milk and garlic and raise the temp to bring the mixture to just under a boil.
  4. Add the cheeses and whisk mixture together until thoroughly combined into a cheese sauce.
  5. Remove the cheese sauce from heat and then mix in the egg and egg white until combined.
  6. In a large bowl, combine the pasta, spinach, cheese sauce, salt and pepper and mix together.
  7. Spoon the mixture evenly into the cups of greased muffin tin.
  8. Mix bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese and sprinkle over muffins.
  9. Bake at 400 for 10-15 minutes until the tops slightly brown.
  10. Let cool at least 5 minutes before removing from muffin tin.

Freeze For Later Cooking Directions

These directions help you cook or prepare this meal PRIOR to being frozen for serving later (see Serving Day Directions when you are ready to prepare it to eat).

Why would I want to freeze this?

  1. In a small sauce pot, melt the butter over medium heat.
  2. Add the flour, mixing it into the butter until thick.
  3. Gradually stir in the milk and garlic and raise the temp to bring the mixture to just under a boil.
  4. Add the cheeses and whisk mixture together until thoroughly combined into a cheese sauce.
  5. Remove the cheese sauce from heat and then mix in the egg and egg white until combined.
  6. In a large bowl, combine the pasta, spinach, cheese sauce, salt and pepper and mix together.
  7. Spoon the mixture evenly into the cups of greased muffin tin.
  8. Mix bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese and sprinkle over muffins.
  9. Bake at 400 for 10-15 minutes until the tops slightly brown.
  10. Let cool at least 5 minutes before removing from muffin tin.
  11. Once cooled, pop out of muffin tin and flash freeze.
  12. Divide into indicated number of freezer bags, label and freeze.

Make From Frozen Serving Day Directions

These directions help you cook or reheat this meal AFTER it's been frozen for when you are ready to eat it.

  1. Thaw: In fridge
  2. Reheat in microwave for 30-60 seconds.

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