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Creamy spinach artichoke pasta bake on a spoon with cheese pull

Creamy Spinach Artichoke Pasta Bake

Jenny
Your favorite spinach artichoke dip tossed with pasta for a comforting meal. Creamy rigatoni pasta with garlic, red pepper flakes, and three cheeses! An easy weeknight dinner or make ahead meal.
4.39 from 34 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Entrée
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 579 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 16 ounces rigatoni pasta dried
  • 1 cup reserved pasta water
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • ½ cup parmesan cheese
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 8 ounces fresh spinach
  • 24 ounces artichoke hearts in water roughly chopped
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  • Cook the pasta in a pot of salted water until al dente. Drain the pasta and reserve 1 cup of the pasta water.
  • In a large pot on medium heat, melt butter and add garlic. Sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  • Add in cream cheese and 1 cup of pasta water. Whisk slowly until the cream cheese melts.
  • Mix in sour cream, parmesan cheese, and red pepper flakes.
  • Toss in pasta, spinach, and half of the artichokes. Mix until the spinach is wilted and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Transfer the pasta to a baking dish and top with mozzarella cheese and remaining artichokes.
  • Bake for 15 minutes until the cheese is bubbly. Broil on high for a few minutes to brown the cheese if desired.

Notes

  • Make this a one pot dish! Cook the pasta in a large oven safe pot then make the cheesy sauce in the same pot and toss with the spinach and artichokes. I used a cast iron braising pan. Less dishes to wash are always a win in my book!

Nutrition Estimate

Calories: 579kcalCarbohydrates: 67gProtein: 23gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 72mgSodium: 675mgPotassium: 284mgFiber: 6gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 872IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 274mgIron: 1mg
Keyword pasta, vegetarian
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