Spinach Artichoke Dip Pasta

Spinach Artichoke Dip Pasta

One of my favorite appetizers when eating out is Spinach Artichoke Dip. When I saw a recipe to turn that taste into a pasta dish, I had to give it a try! This is a hearty, cheesy and filling meal. If the recipe makes too much for you to eat, you could portion it into individual servings, wrap in foil and freeze. Then, you will have a pre-made dinner for another night when you do not feel like cooking. 

Step One: Bring a large pot of water to boiling. Cook pasta according to directions on package. Drain and set aside when the pasta is finished cooking. 

Step Two: Heat two tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat in a large pot. When oil is heated, add the garlic and onions. Stir frequently until the onions begin to soften and garlic becomes fragrant (~ 4 minutes). 

Step Three: Sprinkle flour over the onion/garlic mix. Whisk all together until slightly brown (~2minutes). 

Step Four: Slowly add in the chicken broth (whisk constantly while adding). Continue whisking for 2 minutes. Stir in the milk and bring the whole mixture to a simmer (depending on what kind of stove you have, this may take time- don't rush and try to up the temperature-  slow and steady!) 

Step Five: Add the spinach, artichoke hearts, nutmeg and stir until the sauce has begun to thicken (~3minutes). Season with salt and pepper. 

Step Six: Mix in 1 Cup Parmesan Cheese until melted. 

Step Seven: Mix the pasta into your sauce. Grease a 9x13 baking pan. Spread the pasta mixture into the pan. Top with pepper jack cheese and 1/2 Cup of parmesan cheese. 

Step Eight: Preheat broiler. When preheated, place in oven and broil for 3-4 minutes. 

Enjoy! 

Ingredients:

1 pound pasta of your choice. I used Trader Joe's Spinach and Chive Linguine, but any kind of pasta would work. 

2T Olive Oil

4 Cloves Garlic (minced)

1 Large White Onion (diced)

3 T Flour

1/2 C Chicken Broth

2 C Milk 

1 package of frozen spinach (10oz)  thawed 

1 Can (14oz) Artichoke Hearts- chopped
1/2 t Nutmeg
Salt and Pepper
1 1/2 C Pepper Jack Cheese- sliced
1 1/2 C Parmesan Cheese (sliced or shredded)