Asparagus and Spinach Pasta Gratin with Cheese

Name: Asparagus and Spinach Pasta Gratin with Cheese
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 250 g Pasta (penne or rigatoni); 300 g Asparagus; 200 g Fresh spinach; 40 g Butter; 30 g Flour; 400 ml Milk; 100 g Grated cheese (Emmental or Gruyère); 2 l Water; 1 tsp Salt; 1 pinch Pepper; 1 pinch Nutmeg

Temps

35 min

Difficulté

moyen

Ingrédients

Budget

~5-7 €

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Valeurs nutritionnelles

Score santé

Moyen · /100

480 kcal

par portion

30 gProtéines

19 gLipides

48 gGlucides

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Etapes

1
Bring water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
10 min
2
Cut the asparagus into 3 cm pieces. Clean the spinach.
3 min
3
Melt 20g of butter in the pan and cook the asparagus and spinach for 5 minutes. Set aside.
5 min
4
Make a roux: melt 20g of butter, add the flour, and cook for 1 minute while stirring.
1 min
5
Gradually pour in the milk while whisking to prevent lumps. Let it thicken for 4 minutes.
4 min
6
Add 80g of grated cheese to the béchamel sauce. Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
2 min
7
Mix the cooked pasta, vegetables, and béchamel sauce. Pour into a baking dish.
2 min
8
Sprinkle the remaining cheese (20g) on top and bake at 180°C for 10 minutes until golden.
10 min
9
Serve hot directly from the oven.
1 min