a casserole dish filled with pasta and spinach on a table next to a bowl of broccoli

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Creamy Kale and Pasta Bake Recipe

16 ratings

· 30min · Vegetarian · 6 servings

This comforting, cheesy baked pasta will convince kids and the most kale-averse adults to fall in love this leafy green. This easy to make casserole is a complete main dish in one pan, but you can also serve it as a hearty side dish alongside roasted chicken, pork chops, or any protein.

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Ingredients

Produce

• 1 (16-oz.) package Kale, fresh

• 1 cup Yellow onion

Condiments

• 1 tsp Hot sauce

Pasta & Grains

• 8 oz Shell pasta, medium-size

Baking & Spices

• 6 tbsp All-purpose flour

• 1/2 tsp Black pepper

• 1/4 cup Kosher salt

Oils & Vinegars

• 1 tbsp Olive oil

Bread & Baked Goods

• 1/2 cup Panko

Dairy

• 6 tbsp Butter, salted

• 1 (8-oz.) package Preshredded monterey jack cheese

• 4 cups Whole milk

Liquids

• 4 qt Water

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