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Creamy Spinach and Artichoke Pasta
A luscious creamy pasta that's easy enough for midweek but also impressive enough for company!
Cook Time
mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 728 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Ingredients
- 10 oz linguine or fettuccine or other long pasta of choice
- 1 tbsp butter
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- ½ onion finely chopped (~1/2 cup)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup milk I use low-fat
- ¾ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 large handfuls baby spinach leaves
- 14 oz jar artichoke hearts drained and halved or quartered
- salt and pepper
To Serve
- finely chopped parsley
- freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Cook pasta until just before al dente (i.e. packet cook time minus 1 minute).
- RESERVE a mug of pasta cooking water, then drain the pasta and set aside.
- Meanwhile, melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and onion, saute for 3 minutes or until onion is softened.
- Add cream and milk. Bring to a simmer, then simmer for 3 minutes or until thickened. Stir in the parmesan cheese until it melts. Add artichokes and pasta plus 1/4 cup of pasta cooking water. Toss pasta gently for 1 to 2 minutes, or until sauce thickens and coats the pasta - there should be little left pooled at the bottom of the skillet.
- Quickly stir spinach through - it will wilt quickly.
- Serve immediately!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
728kcal
(36%)
Carbohydrates
65g
(22%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
42g
(65%)
Saturated Fat
21g
(105%)
Cholesterol
111mg
(37%)
Sodium
743mg
(31%)
Potassium
326mg
(9%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
2285IU
(46%)
Vitamin C
22.9mg
(25%)
Calcium
356mg
(36%)
Iron
1.8mg
(10%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 728
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 728kcal | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 65g | 22% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 42g | 65% |
| Saturated Fat | 21g | 105% |
| Cholesterol | 111mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 743mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 326mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 2285IU | 46% |
| Vitamin C | 22.9mg | 25% |
| Calcium | 356mg | 36% |
| Iron | 1.8mg | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.