Macaroni and Cheese with Greek Yogurt and Spinach Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Macaroni and Cheese with Greek Yogurt and Spinach Recipe). An awesome take on macaroni and cheese! Fat-free Greek yogurt and low-fat cream cheese gives the sauce a very creamy and flavorful base--without all the fat found in heavy cream--and shredded cheeses add lots of intense flavor. Fresh spinach and salty prosciutto perfectly complement the dish!

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 50 mins

Total: 1hr

Servings: 12

Yield: 12 servings

Macaroni and Cheese with Greek Yogurt and Spinach Recipe

Ingredients

cooking spray

1 (16 ounce) package dried elbow macaroni

4 thin slicesprosciutto

or more to taste

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons garlic powder

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

2 cups fat-free plain Greek yogurt

½ (8 ounce) package reduced-fat cream cheese

cut into small pieces

1 ½ cups shredded Gruyere cheese

1 ½ cups shredded white Cheddar cheese

3 cups roughly chopped fresh spinach

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

Set an oven rack to the top position and preheat to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking pan with aluminum foil. Coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

Step 2

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite about 8 minutes. Drain macaroni reserving 2 1/2 cups pasta water. Pour macaroni back into the pot.

Step 3

While the macaroni is cooking place prosciutto on the prepared baking pan.

Step 4

Cook prosciutto on the top rack of the preheated oven until dry and crispy but not burnt 6 to 8 minutes. Remove from the oven and chop roughly. Lower the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and lower the rack to the middle position.

Step 5

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and whisk for 1 minute. Add garlic powder cumin red pepper flakes and pepper; cook for 1 minute more. Whisk in Greek yogurt and cook until heated through and bubbling 2 to 3 minutes. Whisk in 1 1/2 cups of the reserved pasta water; cook for 2 to 3 minutes.

Step 6

Add cream cheese and stir until melted. Add a generous 1/4 cup each of Gruyere and Cheddar cheeses stirring until thoroughly melted; repeat until all cheese had been added and sauce is thick. Stir in as much of the remaining pasta water as necessary to reach desired consistency.

Step 7

Stir spinach into the cooked macaroni. Add cheese sauce; stir until combined and macaroni is coated. Pour into the prepared baking pan and sprinkle prosciutto over top.

Step 8

Bake in the preheated oven until edges are bubbling slightly 15 to 20 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Macaroni and Cheese with Greek Yogurt and Spinach Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 353.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 16.5g 33%

Carbohydrates: 32.2g 10%

Dietary Fiber: 1.7g 7%

Sugars: 2.6g

Fat: 17.5g 27%

Saturated Fat: 9.9g 49%

Cholesterol: 49.6mg 17%

Vitamin A Iu: 1679.9IU 34%

Niacin Equivalents: 5mg 39%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 8%

Vitamin C: 3.8mg 6%

Folate: 121.1mcg 30%

Calcium: 273.1mg 27%

Iron: 2.1mg 12%

Magnesium: 41.2mg 15%

Potassium: 211.1mg 6%

Sodium: 241.4mg 10%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 42%

Calories From Fat: 157.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.