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20 Minute Creamy Spinach Artichoke Pasta

Creamy Spinach Artichoke Pasta is an easy one-pot weeknight dinner made with pantry staples, perfect for Meatless Monday! 

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 36963 kcal
Course: Main Course , Others

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp butter $0.22
  • 2 cloves garlic $0.16
  • 1.5 cups chicken broth* $0.18
  • 1.5 cups milk $0.47
  • 1/4 tsp salt $0.02
  • freshly cracked black pepper $0.03
  • 8 oz. linguine $0.50
  • 1/4 lb. fresh baby spinach (1/2 of 8oz bag) $1.35
  • 1 15oz. can quartered artichoke hearts $2.00
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan $0.24

Instructions

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  1. Mince the garlic and add it to a deep skillet with the butter. Sauté the garlic in the butter over medium heat for one to two minutes, or just until it's tender and fragrant.
  2. Add the chicken broth, milk, salt, some freshly cracked pepper, and the pasta to the skillet (break the pasta in half first for easy stirring). Make sure the pasta is fully submerged, then place a lid on the skillet. Allow the skillet to come to a simmer, then immediately turn the heat down to low.
  3. Allow the pasta to simmer in the liquid for about 12 minutes, or until it's al dente. Stir the pasta every few minutes to make sure it doesn't stick to the bottom. Adjust the heat if needed to make sure the liquid maintains a gentle simmer. While the pasta is simmering, drain the artichoke hearts and then roughly chop them into slightly smaller pieces.
  4. Once the pasta is tender, turn off the heat. The sauce may still be slightly thin, but it will continue to thicken and absorb as the rest of the ingredients are added. Add the spinach, a handful at a time, to the hot pasta and sauce and toss it in the pasta until it wilts.
  5. Stir the chopped artichoke hearts into the pasta. Sprinkle 2 Tbsp of grated Parmesan over the pasta, then stir slightly to incorporate the Parmesan. Top with an additional 2 Tbsp of Parmesan then serve.

Notes

  • *I use Better Than Bouillon concentrate to make my broth.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1Serving Calories 369.63kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 54.6g (18%) Protein 14.83g (30%) Fat 11.1g (17%) Sodium 1079.75mg (45%) Fiber 6.53g (26%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 36963

% Daily Value*

Serving 1Serving
Calories 369.63kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 54.6g 18%
Protein 14.83g 30%
Fat 11.1g 17%
Sodium 1079.75mg 45%
Fiber 6.53g 26%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.