Description
Creamy Spinach and Artichoke Pasta is the ultimate comfort food for chilly weeknights. This delightful dish features al dente pasta enveloped in a rich, creamy sauce, packed with fresh spinach and tender artichoke hearts. In just 30 minutes, you can create a satisfying meal that warms both your heart and your home. Perfect for busy evenings, this recipe promises to impress everyone at the dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz penne pasta
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 can (14 oz) artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in salted boiling water until al dente; drain and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Saut? minced garlic until fragrant (about 1 minute).
- Add fresh spinach, wilting it down before stirring in the chopped artichokes; cook for about 3 minutes.
- Pour in heavy cream, stirring constantly. Gradually add Parmesan cheese until the sauce is creamy and smooth.
- Season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes to taste.
- Toss the cooked pasta into the sauce until well coated. Serve warm with extra Parmesan on top.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 85mg