CHEESY FLORENTINE PASTA

Another yummy pasta recipe.  I didn't used to love pasta with spinach in it, but I realized that's because everyone leaves the spinach in huge leaves and then you get a huge bite of soggy spinach.  I started using my kitchen shears to sliced it, a handful at a time, into really thin pieces and that has made all the difference.

CHEESY FLORENTINE PASTA

PREP:15 MINUTES

COOK:15 MINUTES

TOTAL TIME:30 MINUTES

INGREDIENTS:

·         1 pound penne pasta

·         3 tablespoons unsalted butter

·         3 tablespoons flour

·         2 cups whole milk

·         1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

·         1/4 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper

·         1 cup mozzarella cheese

·         1/2 cup Parmesan cheese

·         4 cups fresh baby spinach, thinly sliced

·         1/4 cup roasted peppers, diced

DIRECTIONS:

1.    Cook the pasta one minute shy of the directions listed on the box and drain (do not rinse).

2.    Add the butter to the pot you just used for the pasta (make sure to have at least rinsed it out well).

3.    Once melted add in the flour and whisk well, cooking for about a minute.

4.    Add in the milk slowly while whisking until smooth.

5.    Add in the salt, pepper, mozzarella and Parmesan cheese and whisk well.

6.    Add the pasta back in and toss well.

7.    Add in the spinach and bell peppers and toss a bit more before serving.

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