Baked Spinach-Artichoke Pasta

Ingredients
  

  • 8-ounces fusilli, penne, ziti or rigatoni pasta
  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • ¼ tsp. red-pepper flakes
  • 10-ounces fresh baby spinach, or frozen chopped spinach, defrosted and drained
  • 1 14.0-ounce can artichoke hearts, drained and roughly chopped
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 cup Parmesan, grated
  • Black pepper, to taste
  • 1 cup mozzarella, grated

Instructions
 

  • Pre-heat the oven to 400°F.
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat; turn down to medium-high and cook the pasta according to package instructions until 2 minutes short of al dente (the pasta will finish cooking in the oven); drain and reserve.
  • Meanwhile, in a large skillet, over medium heat, heat the oil.
  • Add the garlic and red-pepper flakes and cook until fragrant; about 1 minute.
  • Add the spinach, little by little, until wilted, stirring frequently; about 3 minutes.
  • Stir in the chopped artichokes.
  • Stir in the cream and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat.
  • Stir in the Parmesan until melted.
  • Remove from the heat; carefully stir in the cooked pasta, or transfer to a large bowl to mix together, if necessary; the liquid might appear wet and loose, but it will thicken up as it bakes; season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Transfer the pasta to a 2-quart casserole dish or individual casseroles or ramekins.
  • Sprinkle with the mozzarella, place in pre-heated oven and bake until bubbling: 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and place under broiler until browned in spots; 1 to 2 minutes, if desired.
  • Let cool slightly before serving.
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