Spinach Artichoke Dip Pasta Bake
Your favorite Spinach and Artichoke Dip in a pasta bake with a Parmesan Buttery Cracker crust! Made with Mozzarella, Parmesan, cream cheese and sour cream with fresh spinach and artichoke hearts.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces spinach washed and dried, fresh
- 1 tablespoon salt , for the pasta water
- 1 pound bowtie pasta
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 shallot chopped, large
- 3 cloves garlic , chopped
- 6 ounces artichoke hearts , chopped
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 tablespoons flour
- 2 cups milk
- black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 8 ounces mozzarella cheese
- 11/2 cups Parmesan Cheese divided, shredded
- 4 ounces cream cheese , at room temperature
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 cup cracker crumbs Ritz
- 1/4 cup parsley chopped
Instructions
- Bring a pot of water to a boil.
- Add the salt and pasta and cook to one minute shy of what is on the box.
- Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a skillet on medium-high heat and add the shallots and garlic.
- Cook 2 to 3 minutes.
- In a large pot over medium to medium-high heat, add the butter and melt completely.
- Whisk in the flour for 1 minute or so, then whisk in the milk, wine, salt, pepper and nutmeg.
- Cook for 5-7 minutes then add in the sour cream, cream cheese, 1 cup Parmesan cheese and mozarella cheese.
- Mix well, add the artichokes and raw spinach back in.
- Stir until spinach starts to wilt.
- Add pasta in and pour into large baking pan, 13x9 inches.
- Mix the 1/2 cup Parmesan with the cracker crumbs.
- Top the pasta with the Parmesan cracker crumbs and bake for 25-30 minutes
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 581
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 581kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Cholesterol | 83mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 1606mg | 67% |
| Potassium | 377mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 2925IU | 59% |
| Vitamin C | 10.5mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 715mg | 72% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.