Spinach and Artichoke Baked Pasta
Entree
8
 
Comfort in A Dish.
Ingredients
  • 14 oz of Orecchiette Pasta ( or short pasta)
  • 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1 Cup of Chopped Onion
  • 3 Cloves of Garlic ( Minced)
  • 1 Cup of Sour Cream
  • 4 oz of Cream Cheese ( Room Temperature)
  • ¾ Cup of Parmesan Cheese
  • 1 teaspoon Lemon Juice + Zest
  • 10 Oz of Spinach ( Make sure to squeeze excess moisture, after it has been thawed of course)
  • 13.5 Can of Artichoke Hearts rinsed and chopped
  • 1 Cup of Mozzarella
  • ½ Teaspoon of Salt
  • 1 Teaspoon of Pepper
Instructions
  1. Preheat Oven To 425
  2. Cook pasta according to the box. Keep ¼ Cup of the Pasta Water before you drain the cooked pasta.
  3. Heat oil in pan and cook onions for 8 - 10 minutes. Add garlic and cook for one minute.
  4. In a large bowl - Mix Sour Cream, Cream Cheese, Parmesan, Lemon (juice and zest), onions, and garlic. Add Pasta and mix.
  5. Stir in spinach, artichokes, ¼ cup of cooking liquid from the pasta, salt, pepper, and ½ Cup of Mozzarella
  6. Place mixture into greased 2.5 - 3 qt casserole dish and place the rest of mozzarella cheese on top
  7. Place in the oven till golden brown on top - about 10 - 15 minutes.
  8. Enjoy!
Recipe by Budget Savvy Diva at https://www.budgetsavvydiva.com/2012/02/spinach-artichoke-baked-pasta/