Zesty Kale Mac & Cheese

Recipes / Meat

Topped with fresh tomatoes and crispy Parmesan breadcrumbs, this Italian-style casserole will delight.

Recipe «Zesty Kale Mac & Cheese» presented in category Recipes / Meat, to prepare this dish you will need no more 15 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author WomanWorld would need: 8 oz. ziti pasta, 1 jar basil Alfredo pasta sauce, 1 c. shredded fontina cheese, 1 c. frozen kale thawed, squeezed dry, 1 tsp. grated lemon zest , 1/4 tsp. pepper, 1/4 c. plain dry breadcrumbs, 1/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese , 1 tsp. butter melted, 2 Small tomatoes thinly sliced.

Ingredients:

  • 8 oz. ziti pasta 
  • 1 jar basil Alfredo pasta sauce 
  • 1 c. shredded fontina cheese 
  • 1 c. frozen kale thawed, squeezed dry 
  • 1 tsp. grated lemon zest 
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper 
  • 1/4 c. plain dry breadcrumbs 
  • 1/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese 
  • 1 tsp. butter melted 
  • 2 Small tomatoes thinly sliced 

Instructions

  1. Coat 11"x7" baking dish with cooking spray.
  2. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and return to pot.
  3. Stir in Alfredo sauce, fontina, kale, lemon zest, and pepper into pasta; over medium heat, cook until cheese melts and mixture is heated through 4-5 min.
  4. Heat broiler. 
  5. In small bowl, combine breadcrumbs, Parmesan, and butter.
  6. Transfer pasta mixture to baking dish; sprinkle with breadcrumb mixture. Arrange tomato slices on top.
  7. Broil5-7 min. until browned and bubbly. Cool slightly before serving.