So it’s been a while since I last posted, so sorry about that, things have really been hectic in the office. But I have a scrumptious veggie recipe for you to try out this week to make up for being away for so long! I found it here on Ezra Poundcake‘s blog
Baked Ziti with Spinach and Gorgonzola:
Ingredients you will need:
2 ½ Tablespoons Unsalted Butter
2 Cups Classic Béchamel, Hot
4 Ounces Full-Fat Gorgonzola Cheese, Crumbled (About 2/3 Cup)
1 Pound Flat-Leaf Spinach
1 Medium Onion, Minced
Salt
Pinch of Freshly Grated Nutmeg
1 Pound Ziti (We recommend Barilla)
¼ Cup Freshly Grated Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheese
Method:
To cook your pasta, bring a large pot of water to boil over a high heat. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease a medium to large sized baking dish with ½ tablespoon of butter and set his aside.
Take a large bowl (make sure this is large enough to hold your Bechamel, ziti and spinach) and pour the hot béchamel in. Add your Gorgonzola, stirring it into the sauce. Set aside.
Remove the stems from the spinach and set aside. Heat the reminaing two tablespoons of butter in a deep pot and add the onion sautéing them over medium heat until they are translucent (about 5 minutes). Add to this the spinach, stirring to coat the leave evenly with the butter. Add a little salt to taste. Cover and cook until the spinach has wilted, stirring occasionally.
Move the spinach mixture (all of it) into the large bowl with the béchamel. Stir and add the nutmeg – adjust any seasonings to taste. Set aside.
When your water comes to the boil add the ziti and salt, checking the recommended boiling time on the package. Cook the ziti until it is one to two minutes shy of the recommended time.
Stir the ziti into the large bowl with the rest of the mixture and toss it to coat well. Transfer the mixture into the baking dish and sprinkle the Parmigiano-Reggiano over the pasta.
Bake the mixture, stirring twice. Allow the pasta to absorb the sauce in the baking dish and until it is just beginning to turn golden brown (about 25 minutes). Serve immediately.
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