Cheesy Shells And Greens

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This makes a nice meatless dinner for four. Feel free to add a crispy bread crumb topping to this dish by pulsing 4 slices of bread in a food processor to form coarse crumbs. Stir in 1/4 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley and 2 t olive oil. Sprinkle over the pasta before broiling. Recipe is from woman's day.

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Steps

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Cook the pasta according to package directions.

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Meanwhile , melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat.

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Add the flour and cook , stirring for 2 minutes.

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Whisk in the milk.

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Cook , stirring occasionally , until slightly thickened , 5 minutes.

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Whisk in the mustard , nutmeg , cayenne , if using , 1 cup cheddar , 1 / 2 t salt and 1 / 4 t pepper.

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Add the pasta and spinach and toss to combine.

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Heat broiler.

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Transfer the mixture to a 1 1 / 2 quart broiler-proof baking dish or four 12 ounce ramekins.

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Sprinkle with the remaining 1 / 2 cup cheddar and broil until golden brown , 3-4 minutes.

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Ingredients

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medium pasta shells, unsalted butter, all-purpose flour, milk, dijon mustard, nutmeg, cayenne, extra-sharp cheddar cheese, kosher salt, pepper, spinach