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A close-up of creamy spinach artichoke pasta with penne noodles, showing the rich sauce and green spinach.

Easy Spinach Artichoke Pasta

A quick and delicious pasta dish featuring creamy spinach and artichoke.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Pasta
  • 12 oz Penne pasta
Sauce
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil
  • 3 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 can Artichoke hearts 14 oz, drained and chopped
  • 5 oz Fresh spinach
  • 1 cup Heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese grated
  • 1/4 cup Cream cheese softened
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Black pepper

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Colander
  • Large skillet

Method
 

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain, reserving about 1/2 cup of pasta water.
  2. While pasta cooks, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  3. Add chopped artichoke hearts to the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes.
  4. Stir in heavy cream, cream cheese, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring, until cream cheese is melted and sauce is smooth.
  5. Add fresh spinach to the skillet and cook until wilted, about 2-3 minutes.
  6. Stir in grated Parmesan cheese until melted and combined.
  7. Add the cooked pasta to the skillet with the sauce. Toss to coat. If the sauce is too thick, add a little reserved pasta water until desired consistency is reached.
  8. Serve immediately.

Notes

You can add cooked chicken or shrimp for a more complete meal.

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