Skinny Artichoke & Spinach Baked Pasta

Skinny Artichoke & Spinach Baked Pasta

What do you get when you combine the typical healthy spinach and artichoke dip ingredients with pasta? A creamy and delicious artichoke and spinach baked pasta dish, of course.

Chunks of artichokes and bits of spinach tossed with pasta, nonfat Greek yogurt, lowfat cream cheese, grated Parmesan, shredded lowfat mozzarella, topped with a little more cheese and baked until golden. This truly is creamy comfort in a dish. Perfect for  Meatless Monday, I think this would also be great with a little cooked chicken stirred in.

Skinny Artichoke & Spinach Baked Pasta

 

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Prep time

20 mins

Cook time

5 mins

Total time

25 mins

 

Creamy baked pasta with artichokes and spinach

Author: Martha

Recipe type: Pasta

Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 6 ounces short pasta, such as penne or rotini
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• Salt & pepper to taste
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 6 tablespoons nonfat Greek yogurt
• 2 ounces low fat cream cheese
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan
• 5 ounces (1/2 10 ounce package) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed of excess moisture
• 1 can (13.5 ounces) artichoke hearts, rinsed, squeezed of excess moisture and roughly chopped
• 2 ounces lowfat mozzarella, shredded (about ½ cup)

Instructions

1. Cook the pasta according to package directions. Reserve ½ cup of the cooking liquid, then drain the pasta.
2. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and ½ teaspoon each salt and pepper and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring for 1 more minute.
3. Heat the broiler. In a large bowl, combine the yogurt, cream cheese, Parmesan, and lemon juice until well blended. Add the onion mixture and stir until combined.
4. Add the pasta to the bowl and toss to coat. Stir in the spinach, artichokes and ¼ cup of the pasta cooking liquid. (Add more liquid if the pasta seems dry.) Gently stir in ¼ cup of the mozzarella.
5. Transfer the pasta mixture to a broiler-proof 9-inch square casserole dish. Sprinkle with the remaining ¼ cup mozzarella.
6. Broil until golden brown, about 5 minutes.

Notes

Nutritional Estimates Per Serving (1/4th): 284 calories, 6.9 g fat, 39.2 g carbs, 6.3 g fiber, 18.9 g protein and 7 WW PointsPlus Value

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