BAKED WHOLE WHEAT PASTA WITH SPINACH AND MOZZARELLA
A fresh, light, dish. I am sure you could use regular pasta, but the whole wheat pasta with fresh mozzarella (not pre-shredded) is really what makes this extra good. Baked with a golden brown crust and gooey cheese. Start dinner with a bowl of tomato soup (your favorite recipe) and a toasted baguette with pesto and parmesan. And then enjoy the main course.
Provided by SarasotaCook
Categories < 60 Mins
Time 1h
Yield 6-8 , 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Almonds -- In a medium dry saute pan on medium high heat, add the almonds and cook a couple of minutes until they get golden brown. Keep an eye of them, they do not take long.
- Fresh Bread Crumbs -- If you are using dry bread crumbs, skip this step.
- Chop up the bread fairly fine. Then in that same saute pan you used to toast your almonds in, bring to medium high heat and add 1 teaspoon of the olive oil. Toss in the bread crumbs, seasoning and toast until golden brown. They only take 1-2 minutes and stir often.
- Pasta -- Cook the pasta according to package direction in salted boiling water. Drain well, return to the pot and toss with the olive oil and set to the side off the heat. As the pasta cooks, saute your vegetables.
- Vegetables -- Once again, use that same saute pan and add 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and heat to medium medium/high heat. Add the garlic, onion and little salt and pepper and saute 2-3 minutes, then toss in the spinach and saute just a few seconds until the spinach is slightly wilted. Don't cook more than just a few seconds. Remove from the heat and stir in 1/2 of the lemon zest and 1 cup of the almonds. Add to the pasta along with the chicken broth. Check for seasoning, salt and pepper. Personally, I like to add some extra pepper.
- Bake -- In a 13x9 or similar size baking dish, sprayed with Pam or any non-stick spray, add the remaining lemon zest. Then add 1/2 of the pasta, 1/2 the cheese; then the rest of the pasta, and the rest of the cheese. Sprinkle with the almonds, and then top with the bread crumbs and cover with foil and bake in a 375 degree oven for about 20 minutes. Remove the foil and bake another 10 minutes until the bread crumbs get golden brown.
- Serve -- ENJOY! I like to keep it a bit healthy and serve with a bowl of tomato soup and a baguette with melted cheese.
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Marco Garcia
[email protected]This dish was a bit too cheesy for my taste. I would have preferred it with less mozzarella.
Sano Jan
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and my dish turned out perfectly! The pasta was al dente and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. My family loved it.
James Duroy
[email protected]This was one of the best pasta dishes I've ever had! The spinach and mozzarella were a perfect combination, and the pasta was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this dish again soon.
Mustapha Baalbaki
[email protected]Overall, I thought this dish was pretty good. It was easy to make and the flavors were nice. I would definitely make it again, but I might try adding some additional vegetables to it next time.
Sadia Ansari
[email protected]I found this recipe to be too complicated. There were too many ingredients and steps involved.
Ishmal Rao
[email protected]This dish was a bit bland for my taste. I would have liked it more if it had more garlic and spices.
Kiran Khadka
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of whole wheat pasta, but this dish changed my mind. The pasta was cooked perfectly and the sauce was very flavorful. I'll definitely be making this again.
SML Creator
[email protected]The flavors in this dish were amazing! The spinach and mozzarella complemented each other perfectly. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy pasta dish.
Opatoye Shimeon
[email protected]I love how easy this dish was to make. I was able to get it on the table in under 30 minutes. It's definitely a recipe I'll be making again.
masum ahmed
[email protected]This baked whole wheat pasta with spinach and mozzarella was a hit with my family! The spinach and mozzarella added a nice touch of flavor and creaminess. The pasta was cooked perfectly and the dish was overall very delicious.