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Spinach and Artichoke Pasta Bake

As you savor each bite of Spinach and Artichoke Pasta Bake, you'll love the blend of earthy spinach, tangy artichokes, and creamy cheeses, all coming together to create an absolute masterpiece.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 42 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 556 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • 1 medium white onion chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 can 350 g artichoke hearts
  • 150 g 5 oz frozen spinach, thawed and drained
  • zest of 1 lemon
  • 2 tablespoon lemon juice
  • ½ cup cream cheese
  • 150 g 5 oz pasta shells
  • sliced scallions
  • 150 g 5 oz mozzarella, shredded
  • ¼ cup parmesan
  • 450 ml 1 ¾ cups chicken stock

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 190C/375F.
  • In a large pan melt butter and olive oil over medium heat. Saute onions for 5 minutes, mix in artichoke hearts and add spinach after 1 minute. Cook spinach for another 4-5 minutes, then add garlic, lemon zest, scallions, lemon juice, cream cheese, salt and pepper.
    2 tablespoon olive oil, 2 tablespoon butter, 1 medium white onion, 3 garlic cloves, 1 can, 150 g 5 oz frozen spinach, thawed and drained, zest of 1 lemon, sliced scallions
    ingredients being added to a pan to make spinach and artichoke pasta bake
  • Mix in pasta shells and ½ mozzarella. Pour chicken stock and bring to a boil.
    150 g 5 oz pasta shells, 150 g 5 oz mozzarella, shredded, 450 ml 1 ¾ cups chicken stock
    topping the filling of spinach and artichoke pasta bake with cheese before transferring to a baking dish
  • Transfer boiling sauce into the baking pan, cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove the foil and top with remaining mozzarella and parmesan cheese. Bake for 25 minutes more.
    150 g 5 oz mozzarella, shredded, ¼ cup parmesan
    cheese being addd to the top of spinach and artichoke pasta bake prior to baking spinach and artichoke pasta bake

Nutrition

Calories: 556kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 22gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 81mgSodium: 665mgPotassium: 464mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 5.261IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 363mgIron: 2mg
Keyword artichoke, bake, casserole, Mozzarella, pasta, spinach
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