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An extreme close-up shot of the cheesy spinach artichoke pasta, showing the creamy texture of the sauce clinging to the rotini pasta.

Spinach Artichoke Dip Pasta (The Creamiest 30-Minute Recipe!)

This Spinach Artichoke Dip Pasta is the ultimate comfort food, ready in under 30 minutes! All the creamy, cheesy flavors of your favorite appetizer tossed with tender pasta for an easy one-pan weeknight dinner the whole family will love.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 650
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 16 oz Rotini Pasta or other short pasta like penne or shells
  • 2 tbsp Unsalted Butter
  • 4 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 cup Chicken Broth or vegetable broth
  • 8 oz Cream Cheese cubed and softened
  • 1/2 cup Heavy Cream
  • 1/2 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
  • 1 cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese divided
  • 1 can (14 oz) Artichoke Hearts drained and roughly chopped
  • 5 oz Fresh Baby Spinach
  • 1 tsp Salt or to taste
  • 1/2 tsp Black Pepper or to taste

Equipment

  • 1 Large Pot or Dutch Oven
  • 1 Colander
  • 1 Measuring Cups and Spoons

Method
 

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining. Set pasta aside.
  2. In the same pot over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30-60 seconds.
  3. Pour in the chicken broth, then add the cubed cream cheese. Stir constantly until the cream cheese is fully melted and the sauce is smooth.
  4. Reduce heat to low and stir in the heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, and 1/2 cup of the mozzarella cheese. Continue to stir until all cheese is melted. Season with salt and pepper.
  5. Add the cooked pasta, chopped artichoke hearts, and fresh spinach to the pot. Stir until the spinach wilts and everything is coated in the sauce. If needed, add reserved pasta water to reach your desired consistency.
  6. Serve immediately, topping with the remaining 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese and fresh parsley, if desired.

Notes

For the creamiest sauce, use freshly grated Parmesan cheese and full-fat block cream cheese.
Don't forget to reserve the starchy pasta water! It's the secret to a perfectly smooth and luscious sauce.
Add shredded rotisserie chicken for an easy protein boost.