Prosciutto, Spinach, and Pasta Casserole
Recipe from
Better Homes and Gardens
Get dinner on the table in under an hour with this super easy, low-fat spinach and prosciutto casserole recipe.
Servings:
Makes 6 servings
Prep Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
50 mins
Ingredients
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2-2/3 cupsdried bow ties, penne, or ziti (8 ounces)see savings
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2 mediumonions, cut into thin wedges, or 5 medium leeks, slicedsee savings
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2 clovesgarlic, mincedsee savings
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1 tablespoonbutter or margarinesee savings
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1/4 cupall-purpose floursee savings
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1/2 teaspoonanise seeds, crushedsee savings
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1-3/4 cupsmilksee savings
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1-1/2 cupschicken brothsee savings
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1/4 cupgrated Parmesan cheesesee savings
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1 10-ouncepackage frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drainedsee savings
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2 ouncesprosciutto, cut into thin bite-size stripssee savings
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1 mediumtomato, seeded and choppedsee savings
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Directions
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Cook pasta according to the package directions. Drain; rinse pasta with cold water. Drain again.
2.
In a large saucepan cook onion and garlic, covered, in hot butter about 5 minutes or until onion is tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in flour and anise seeds. Add the milk and chicken broth all at once. Cook and stir until slightly thickened and bubbly. Stir in Parmesan cheese. Stir in the cooked pasta, spinach, and prosciutto. Spoon the mixture into a 2-quart casserole.
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Bake, covered, in a 350 degrees F oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until heated through. Let stand about 5 minutes. To serve, stir gently and top with chopped tomato.
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Makes 6 servings
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 288, Total Fat 7 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Monounsaturated Fat 2 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 21 mg, Sodium 627 mg, Carbohydrate 42 g, Total Sugar 6 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 15 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 20%, Calcium 23%, Iron 14%. Exchanges: Vegetable 1, Starch 2.5, Medium-Fat Meat .5.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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