Creamy Spinach Artichoke Pasta

Super simple, 30-minute spinach artichoke pasta! This pasta is like the classic spinach artichoke dip but served up as a creamy pasta dinner instead. It’s made with marinated artichokes, spinach, cream cheese, and a few other pantry ingredients. It’s so comforting – a great way to treat yourself when you have a craving for pasta.

We be carbin’ today with this spinach artichoke pasta – an easy recipe that came to me during a serious craving for spinach artichoke dip. You know, the warm, creamy dip you scoop up with one chip after another until you lose count? I’m not one to say no to dip for dinner, but in this case, I did dinner-fy it and turned it into a creamy pasta. Spoiler alert: I loved it and think you will, too.

• 8 ounces penne
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 1 cup frozen chopped spinach
• 1 cup chopped marinated artichoke hearts, drained (about 6 ounces)
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• ¼ cup half and half
• 8 ounces cream cheese, cubed
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• Chopped parsley and grated Parmesan cheese for garnish (optional)