I came across this recipe a week or so ago on Real Simple and decided to give it a go. It has yet to be hubby tested and approved but the bestie and I thought it was delish! Exactly as you'd imagine: spinach and artichoke dip with pasta plus a kick. Do it!
Ingredients
8 ounces rigatoni (or other short pasta) ½ box
1 14-ounce can artichoke hearts, rinsed and quartered
1 9-ounce package frozen creamed spinach, thawed
1/4 cup grated Parmesan
2 cups grated mozzarella (8 ounces)
black pepper
throw in red pepper flakes and a sprinkling of cayenne pepper to taste
Directions
1. Cook the pasta according to the package directions; drain and return it to the pot
2. Add the artichoke hearts, spinach, Parmesan, 1 cup of the mozzarella, and ¼ teaspoon pepper to the pasta and toss to combine
3. Heat broiler. Transfer the pasta mixture to a shallow 2-quart (or 8-inch square) broilerproof baking dish. Sprinkle with the remaining cup of mozzarella (or just a good handful)
4. Broil until the cheese is browned in spots, 1 minute
To healthy it up a bit, use whole wheat pasta and part skim mozzarella. The rest is what it is...
Serves four.
March 30, 2011 at 9:07 PM
Who is the bestie??
March 31, 2011 at 10:24 AM
Daisy, who neither blogs nor reads this blog. :)
March 31, 2011 at 9:45 PM
What kind of bestie doesnt read her besties blog?
;)