Day 8 - Spinach Artichoke Pasta

This delicious recipe is from budgetbytes.

Spinach Artichoke Pasta

2 TBSP Olive Oil

4 cloves garlic

4 oz Neufchatel cheese or cream cheese

½ cup sour cream

¼ cup white wine (or chicken broth)

½ cup milk

½ cup grated parmesan

1 can (14 oz) quartered artichoke hearts

1 pkg (10 oz) chopped spinach, thawed

1 TBSP hot sauce (or lemon juice)

1tsp red pepper flakes (optional)

Salt

Pepper

12 oz pasta

STEP 1: Put a large pot of water on to boil with a lid. When it comes to a boil, cook the pasta according to package directions (boil for about 10 minutes or until al dente). Drain the pasta in a colander.

STEP 2: While you are cooking the pasta, start making the sauce. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Mince the garlic and cook it in the oil until it is slightly tender (1-2 minutes).

STEP 3: Add the neufchatel (cream cheese), sour cream and white wine. Stir until everything is evenly incorporated. Reduce the heat to medium/low.

STEP 4: Add the milk and parmesan cheese. Stir it in until the parmesan has melted in and is evenly incorporated. Stir in the hot sauce and thawed/drained spinach.

STEP 5: Drain the can of artichoke hearts. Roughly chop them and add to the sauce. Taste the sauce and season with salt, pepper and red pepper flakes if desired.

STEP 6: Add the cooked and drained pasta and stir to coat. Serve warm.

Verdict:

Delicious!   This dish was fantastic!  Everybody ate it up and I can guarantee there will be no leftovers. This dish will be made again at our house.