Description
Spinach Artichoke Delight Pasta blends creamy Italian classics with garden-fresh ingredients. Parmesan, tender artichokes, and wilted spinach create a luxurious sauce that wraps around perfectly al dente pasta, inviting you to savor each comforting forkful.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 300 grams (10.6 ounces) pasta
- 250 grams (8.8 ounces) baby spinach
- 1 x 400 grams (14.1 ounces) can artichoke hearts
Dairy and Cheese:
- 180 grams (6.3 ounces) cream cheese
- 50 grams (1.8 ounces) vegetarian hard cheese, grated
Seasonings and Liquids:
- 250 grams (8.8 ounces) vegetable stock
- 2 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon red chilli flakes
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat a generously salted large pot of water and cook pasta until perfectly tender, following package guidelines. Reserve 1-of starchy pasta water before draining.
- In a deep skillet, warm olive oil over medium temperature. Sauté minced garlic and crushed red pepper flakes for approximately 60 seconds, carefully preventing garlic from scorching.
- Introduce vegetable broth and cream cheese to the pan, whisking consistently until the cheese dissolves into a smooth, creamy consistency.
- Allow the sauce to simmer gently, then fold in fresh baby spinach leaves. Stir continuously for 2-3 minutes until spinach wilts and becomes vibrant green.
- Gently incorporate cooked pasta and tender artichoke hearts into the sauce, thoroughly coating each ingredient and allowing the mixture to thicken naturally.
- Adjust sauce consistency by gradually adding reserved pasta water, ensuring a silky and luxurious texture that clings perfectly to the pasta.
- Finish the dish by sprinkling grated parmesan cheese, tasting and fine-tuning seasonings with salt and black pepper as desired. Serve immediately with an additional dusting of cheese on top.
Notes
- Keep pasta water handy as a secret weapon for adjusting sauce consistency and preventing dryness.
- Cooking spinach briefly maintains its vibrant green color and prevents overcooking, preserving nutrients and fresh taste.
- Melting cream cheese slowly ensures a smooth, creamy sauce without lumps or grainy texture.
- Red chili flakes add subtle heat, balancing the rich, creamy flavors and providing a gentle kick.
- Artichoke hearts bring a tangy, Mediterranean-inspired element that complements the spinach and cheesy sauce perfectly.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 370 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 11 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg