Spinach Artichoke Pasta

By KDudek88

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 clove garlic, minced
• 4 ounces cream cheese
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup white wine
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup grate parmesan
• One 14 ounce can artichoke hearts
• One 10 ounce package spinach
• 1 tablespoon hot sauce
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 12 ounces pasta (any shape)
• salt and pepper

Details

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.