Spinach and cheese pasta bake

Spinach and cheese pasta bake

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A baked pasta dish with frozen spinach, topped with a creamy white sauce and onions, baked in the oven at 180 °C. A comforting and family-friendly dish.

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This spinach pasta gratin is a family-friendly dish made with readily available ingredients. The creamy sauce and cheese create a golden-brown crust.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time40 min
  • Total55 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • Cooking methodOven baking
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

6 people
  • $1.58
  • $0.21
  • $0.79
  • $2.53

Directions

  1. Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted water.
  2. Finely chop the onion and sauté it in a little fat until it becomes translucent. ≈ 8 min
  3. Add the spinach and a little water, then let it cook over low heat until it is fully defrosted.
  4. Combine the cream, crème fraîche, and cheese, reserving some of the cheese aside, then season. ≈ 4 min
  5. In the baking dish, combine the pasta and spinach, pour in the sauce, and sprinkle with the remaining cheese. ≈ 3 min
  6. Bake in a preheated oven at 180 °C for 20 to 40 minutes.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 500 g of pasta
  • 500 g of frozen spinach
  • a little bit of fat (butter or oil)
  • 1 onion
  • 200 g of cream
  • 200 g of thick cream or Greek yogurt
  • 300 to 400 grams of grated cheese
  • salt and pepper, to taste

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