Budget Bytes · by Beth Moncel★ 4.5 (65)
Creamy Pesto Mac and Cheese with Spinach
NUTRITION · PER SERVING30M COOK
CAL 16%·PRO 27%
CARBS 39G49% OF CAL
3G FIBER30G OTHER6G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 13G37% OF CAL
4G SAT9G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Creamy pasta with a basil pesto-infused sauce and fresh spinach stirred through. A comforting, familiar dish elevated with fresh herb flavor and vegetables.
mainamericanpasta🍲 stockpot⚡ microwavevegetarian
View the full recipe on Budget Bytes →We index the facts; the cooking instructions live with the creator.
Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 6- 2 cups uncooked macaroni ($0.50)
- 2 Tbsp butter ($0.22)
- 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour ($0.02)
- 2 cups whole milk ($0.60)
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan ($0.53)
- 1/4 cup basil pesto ($0.55)
- 1/2 tsp salt ($0.02)
- Freshly cracked pepper ($0.03)
- 1/2 lb. frozen spinach ($0.80)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 30M
CAL 16%·PRO 27%
CARBS 39G49% OF CAL
3G FIBER30G OTHER6G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 13G37% OF CAL
4G SAT9G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 15m
- Cook
- 15m
- Sodium
- 553mg
- Total sugar
- 6g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 344mg
- Calcium
- 234mg
- Iron
- 2mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 15M
- SODIUM
- 553MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.