Friday, June 20, 2008

Macaroni with a Spinach and Feta sauce

Ingredients:
300g raw macaroni or other tube like pasta (rigatoni, penne etc)
2 tsp olive oil
1/2 large onion chopped
4 cloves of garlic chopped
1 bunch (500g) raw spinach - washed and stalks cut off
100g feta cheese
3-4 tablespoons breadcrumbs

Method:
  1. Boil pasta in hot water and cook according to instructions and taste.
  2. In a pan, heat the olive oil. Add the onions and garlic and saute for 3-4 minutes on MEDIUM until the onions are translucent.
  3. Add the spinach. Stir and allow to cook until the spinach is cooked. Do not evaporate all the water.
  4. Blend together the spinach mixture with the feta until it is smooth.
  5. In a baking dish, put the cooked pasta at the bottom, cover with the spinach and feta mixture. Lightly dust the breadcrumbs on the top.
  6. BROIL under a LOW flame for about 3-4 minutes or until the breadcrumbs are golden brown.

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