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Artichoke Florentine Pasta

Name: Artichoke Florentine Pasta
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 1 package (16 ounces) penne pasta; 6 tablespoons butter, divided; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 12 ounces fresh baby spinach (about 16 cups); 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 3 cups 2% milk; 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese; 1/2 cup white wine or reduced-sodium chicken broth; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 2 cans (14 ounces each) water-packed artichoke hearts, drained and coarsely chopped; 1/3 cup Italian-style panko bread crumbs

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Cook: 15 min.

Makes

8 servings

Updated: Oct. 13, 2022

Pasta loaded with artichokes and creamy cheese is everything a Sunday dinner should be: rich, tasty and memorable. Add cooked chicken, shrimp or crab if you like. —Nancy Beckman, Helena, Montana

Artichoke Florentine Pasta Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

1 package (16 ounces) penne pasta
6 tablespoons butter, divided
4 garlic cloves, minced
12 ounces fresh baby spinach (about 16 cups)
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3 cups 2% milk
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese
1/2 cup white wine or reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 cans (14 ounces each) water-packed artichoke hearts, drained and coarsely chopped
1/3 cup Italian-style panko bread crumbs

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions. In a 6-qt. Dutch oven, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat. Add garlic; cook and stir 30 seconds. Add spinach; cook and stir just until wilted, 1-2 minutes. Remove from pot.

In same pot, melt remaining butter over medium heat. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, 2-3 minutes. Add Parmesan cheese, cream cheese, wine and seasonings; stir until smooth. Stir in artichoke hearts; heat through.
Drain pasta; add to sauce, tossing to coat. Stir in spinach mixture. Transfer to a serving dish; sprinkle with bread crumbs. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups: 523 calories, 21g fat (12g saturated fat), 57mg cholesterol, 993mg sodium, 61g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 3g fiber), 21g protein.

Artichoke Florentine Pasta

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