Spinach Artichoke Pasta

By goldens64

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic
• 4 oz. neufchatel cheese
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup white wine (can substitute chicken or vegetable broth)
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan
• 1 can (14 oz) quartered artichoke hearts
• 1 pkg (10 oz) chopped spinach, thawed
• 1 Tbsp hot sauce
• 1 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
• salt and pepper (to taste)
• 12 oz. pasta (any shape)

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 5mins
Cooking time 30mins
Adapted from budgetbytes.blogspot.com

Preparation

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.

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).

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

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.

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.

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