Baked Pasta with Spinach and Cheese

Baked Pasta with Spinach and Cheese

10 ozs pasta such as fusilli or cavatappi

1 (5 oz) pkg fresh spinach

Oil as needed

1 lg onion chopped

¼ C flour

4 garlic cloves, minced

2 1/2 C milk

1/2 C white wine

2 C Parmesan cheese, divided

pepper to taste

Non stick cooking spray

1 C panko breadcrumbs

Heat oven to 350°F.  Cook pasta according to package directions. Remove from heat; stir in spinach. Let stand until spinach wilts. Drain pasta mixture well. Heat a small amount of oil in a skillet. Add onion and sauté until browned . Add flour and garlic; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually add milk and wine; cook until sauce boils and thickens, stirring constantly. Stir in 1 cup cheese and mix in well. Remove from heat; season with pepper to taste. Add pasta mixture to onion mixture, and toss gently to coat. Pour pasta mixture into a 9 x 13 inch baking dish coated that has been sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Sprinkle half of the panko breadcrumbs over pasta, and top evenly with remaining cheese. Sprinkle the remaining half of panko breadcrumbs over cheese. Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes or until browned and bubbly.

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