Creamy Spinach Artichoke Baked Pasta

4 from 36 votes

Creamy baked pasta with artichokes and spinach this skinny artichoke spinach baked pasta is easy and delicious.

Prep Time20

Cook Time5

Total Time25

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: baked pasta, healthy pasta, veggie pasta

Servings:

6 ounces short pasta, such as penne or rotini
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
Salt and pepper to taste
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
6 tablespoons non-fat Greek yogurt
2 ounces low-fat cream cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan
1 tablespoon lemon juice
5 ounces (half of 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 low-fat mozzarella, shredded (about 1/2 cup)

Cook the pasta according to package directions. Reserve 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid, then drain the pasta.
Meanwhile, heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and 1/2 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.
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.
Add the pasta to the bowl and toss to coat. Stir in the spinach, artichokes and 1/4 cup of the pasta cooking liquid. (Add more liquid if the pasta seems dry.) Gently stir in 1/4 cup of the mozzarella.
Transfer the pasta mixture to a broiler-proof 9-inch square casserole dish. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup mozzarella.
Broil until golden brown, about 5 minutes.

Serving size: 1/4th recipe

WW Points: 8

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Variations

No Penne or Rotini: Use whatever short cut of pasta you prefer. Shells, macaroni, ziti. This would also be good with gnocchi or filled pasta like tortellini or ravioli.
No Greek Yogurt: Substitute with more reduced fat cream cheese or reduced fat sour cream.
No Spinach: Chopped cooked broccoli or frozen defrosted chopped broccoli would be nice.