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Spinach artichoke pasta bake
Pasta bake recipes are perfect to make ahead and this creamy spinach artichoke pasta bake is delicious as a vegetarian dinner.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 442 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves crushed
- 400 g (+- 1 lb) baby spinach roughly chopped
- 1 cup heavy or whipping cream
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 cup milk mixed with 1 tbsp cornstarch
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 150 g (5oz) artichoke hearts (in oil) drained and quartered
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 500 g (+- 1 lb) pasta (fusilli, penne, ziti or rigatoni)
- 1 cup grated mozzarella
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 180°C/350°F.
- Saute onion and garlic in butter in a large frying pan or skillet until soft and translucent.
- Add spinach and allow to wilt. Season with salt and pepper.
- Pour the cream, sour cream and milk and cornstarch mixture into the pan and allow to simmer over medium heat for 5 minutes.
- Add the artichokes, Parmesan and lemon juice then simmer for another 5 minutes. Season to taste.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil then cook the pasta until almost al dente (approximately 10 minutes). The pasta will continue cooking in the oven.
- Drain the pasta (reserving 1 cup of water) and mix with the spinach sauce. Add a few tablespoons of pasta cooking water and mix well.
- Transfer the pasta to a baking dish and top with the mozzarella cheese.
- Place in the oven until golden brown and bubbling.
- Remove from the oven and allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
442kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
53g
(18%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Cholesterol
57mg
(19%)
Sodium
256mg
(11%)
Potassium
363mg
(10%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
5455IU
(109%)
Vitamin C
20mg
(22%)
Calcium
168mg
(17%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 442
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 442kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 53g | 18% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 256mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 363mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 5455IU | 109% |
| Vitamin C | 20mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 168mg | 17% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.