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casserole of artichoke mac n cheese.
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Spinach Artichoke Baked Pasta

This easy and delicious creamy spinach artichoke baked pasta is perfect for any holiday gathering! The creamy sauce and cheesy pasta are the perfect combination.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Holiday, Main Dishes, Side Dishes
Cuisine: American, Christmas, Thanksgiving
Servings: 6
Calories: 1106kcal
Author: Kelly Bloom
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Ingredients

  • 12 oz Elbow Macaroni pasta
  • 1 cup Milk
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 8 oz cream cheese
  • 2 cups baby spinach chopped
  • 8 oz marinated artichoke chopped
  • cups cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs
  • 2 tablespoon melted butter
  • ¼ cup parsley chopped
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400° F. Grease a 3 quart oven safe casserole baker. Set aside.
  • While oven is preheating, heat a large pot of lightly salted water over hight heat and prepare the pasta according to package directions, cooking 2 minutes less than al dente. (pasta will continue to cook during baking phase).
    12 oz Elbow Macaroni pasta
  • When pasta is finished cooking, reserve 1 cup of the cooking liquid and drain the rest. Do NOT rinse the pasta. Return cooked pasta to the cooking pot and add the cup of cooking water back to the pot.
  • Add reserved milk, heavy cream, and cream cheese to the pot of cooked pasta. Stir gently until the cream cheese melts.
    1 cup Milk, ½ cup heavy cream, 8 oz cream cheese
  • Add baby spinach, chopped artichokes, and shredded cheddar cheese. Stir to combine. Add salt and pepper to taste.
    2 cups baby spinach, 8 oz marinated artichoke, 1½ cups cheddar cheese, black pepper, salt
  • Transfer to the prepared baking dish.
  • In a small bowl stir together the Panko breadcrumbs, melted butter, chopped parsley, and garlic powder. Sprinkle the breadcrumb topping over the casserole.
    1 cup Panko breadcrumbs, 2 tablespoon melted butter, ¼ cup parsley, 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Bake until the pasta is hot and bubbly and the topping is golden-brown, about 15 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 1106kcal | Carbohydrates: 107g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 62g | Saturated Fat: 33g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 169mg | Sodium: 925mg | Potassium: 606mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 3880IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 499mg | Iron: 2mg