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Friday, February 10, 2012

“Greek-Style” ~ Macaroni Bake!!!


Ingredients:

29 oz. can of crushed tomatoes
18 oz. of frozen creamed spinach
8 oz. of feta cheese – crumbled
7 cloves of garlic – chopped
Healthy handful of Italian parsley – chopped
½ cup of chicken broth
Dash of ground nutmeg
Dash of salt
Dash of ground black pepper
1 lb. of your favorite macaroni
Olive oil – for drizzling


Heat a large frying pan with a drizzle of olive oil. Add the garlic and sauté until fragrant. Add the crushed tomatoes; simmer on low. Add the frozen spinach and parsley to gently thaw into the tomatoes on low. Add the ½ cup of chicken broth and continue to simmer
  on low. Add the seasonings.

Prepare the macaroni as directed and drain. Do not overcook the macaroni!

Drizzle a little olive oil in a baking dish. Add the macaroni and the crumbled feta cheese and toss. Add the sauce and toss.

Preheat the Oven 350 degrees:

Bake for 25-30 minutes.

This is a delicious baked macaroni served with a nice side salad.

With Love,
Catherine
xo
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32 comments:

gi-gi said...

Perfect meal for this weekend & I have most ingredients on hand. As always, your recipes make me drool.

Alida said...

Great dish Catherine. A lovely bake for all the family. A like the combination of flavours.

Ξανθή said...

I like it that you prefer Greek recipes! Greetings from Greece!

The Cookinglady said...

Cathrine this dish looks fantastic.
Great job, thanks for sharing

Recetario Spanglish para mis hijos said...

I can´t take my eyes of your pictures!!! Have a nice weekend!

Rose said...

Such a great comfort food!

Lizzy said...

Catherine, this looks amazing! All that garlicky, cheese covered pasta must taste fabulous! Have a great weekend~

Claudia said...

I love the Greek take on this - they are ingredients I always have at hand. Spinach and feta always draw me in. And perfect for the frigid temps that just returned.

Walking on Sunshine... said...

Looks really good!

Tanna at The Brick Street Bungalow said...

I sure wish I lived next door to you, Catherine!! Oh, this looks good and pure comfort food! blessings ~ Tanna

Debbie said...

My husband is always making a pasta dish of some sort and I'll have to give him this recipe. I love the feta cheese and nutmeg additions!

Kim Bee said...

This looks so inviting and hearty. I was going to make pizza but this is making me rethink that plan. Looks absolutely delicious.

Lillian (My Recipe Journey) said...

I love these kinds of recipes! Great food photos too!

The Harried Cook said...

Looks delicious! With all that Feta cheese in it, I bet it tastes fabulous... Thanks for sharing :)

lostpastremembered said...

That's a great looking dish of comfort food... perfect for a soon to be snowy day!

Ciao Chow Linda said...

I would never have thought of using feta in this dish, but I love the idea of the Greek touch. My family would love this.

redkathy said...

Beautiful photos Catherine!! Very delightful twist on an italian favorite. Happy friday my friend.

Blondee said...

THIS sounds incredible! What would you say is the total simmer time? Just long enough to cook the pasta?

Petra said...

This goes in my new 'healthy eats' folder! :-)

anniebakes said...

this looks fabulous and I'm sure my Lithuanian husband would approve! anne

David said...

Catherine, Very nice recipe for a twist on baked pasta. Even though it's 'meatless', it sounds rich and satisfying. Thanks and Take Care, Big Daddy Dave

Joanne said...

What a delicious pasta bake! Total comfort food.

Sutapa said...

Hi Catherine,
Lovely flavorful pasta dish, great for weekend dinner!
Have a great weekend!
Love always.

Max said...

Un piatto di casa nostra...anche i tuoi piatti e il loro profumo attraversano il mare ghiacciato...ottima preparazione come sempre...brava. Ciao e buon we.

La cucina di Molly said...

Ciao,da italiana mi piace molto mangiare la pasta! Trovo molto appetitoso questo piatto!Non l'ho mai provato con gli spinaci, è davvero interessante!Un abbraccio...Molly

Lucia from Madison said...

Oh this looks great. And it's a good way to get my husband to eat spinach!

Tina said...

This does look delicious! One dish pasta bakes do make for some great comfort food. Enticing pictures and great flavor combination. Enjoy the weekend!

Loveforfood said...

Just mouth-watering...looks appetizing and delicious!

Angie said...

Gracias por tu visita y tu amable comentario, Catherine! Me quedo por tu blog a ver qué cosas ricas haces! Saludos.

Lenia said...

Your greek follower,Lenia,approves of this yummy dish!Well done,dear!

allotments4you said...

Lovely sounding recipe...I will use fresh spinach though.

Platanos, Mangoes and Me! said...

You did it again...

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