Macaroni And Yogurt Recipe
Ingredients
| Vegetable oil | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| 1 medium-sized onion, finely chopped | ||
| Garlic | 1 Clove (5gm), finely chopped | |
| 1 pound fresh spinach, or 1 10-ounce package | ||
| Ground cinnamon | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Nutmeg | 1/8 Teaspoon, grated | |
| 8 ounces whole wheat elbow macaroni, drained | ||
| Butter | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Whole wheat flour | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Milk | 1 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Salt | 3/4 Teaspoon | |
| 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated black pepper | ||
| 1 cup plain yogurt, at room temperature | ||
| 1 cup yogurt cheese | ||
| Parmesan cheese | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), grated | |
Directions
1. Heat the oil in a large heavy skillet, and saute the onion and garlic until tender but not browned.
2. Meanwhile, trim and shred the spinach and cook, in a covered saucepan, with just the water clinging to the leaves until wilted. Squeeze out the excess liquid and add the spinach to skillet.
3. Stir the cinnamon, nutmeg, and elbow macaroni into the skillet. Melt the butter in a small saucepan and stir in the flour. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Gradually blend in the milk and bring to a boil, stirring until thick. Add the salt, pepper, and yogurt.
4. Blend or beat the yogurt cheese until smooth and add to the sauce. Stir into the spinach-macaroni mixture. Reheat and serve with cheese passed separately or turn into a buttered casserole, sprinkle with the Parmesan, and bake in a 375-de-gree oven for 25 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, trim and shred the spinach and cook, in a covered saucepan, with just the water clinging to the leaves until wilted. Squeeze out the excess liquid and add the spinach to skillet.
3. Stir the cinnamon, nutmeg, and elbow macaroni into the skillet. Melt the butter in a small saucepan and stir in the flour. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Gradually blend in the milk and bring to a boil, stirring until thick. Add the salt, pepper, and yogurt.
4. Blend or beat the yogurt cheese until smooth and add to the sauce. Stir into the spinach-macaroni mixture. Reheat and serve with cheese passed separately or turn into a buttered casserole, sprinkle with the Parmesan, and bake in a 375-de-gree oven for 25 minutes.
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