Spinach Artichoke Pasta

I have way too many memories of eating apps (that’s appetizers) at Applebees in the last 5+ years. My favorite was – and still is – the Spinach and Artichoke Dip. It’s so bad and so good all at the same time.

I remember when Applebees came to the small town that I grew up in during my senior year. That was the year that everyone lived for rides in the Corsi, zebra shorts (honestly, what?), and of course – those Half Price Apps after 9pm.

And then I remember going to college and still loving the Half Price Apps. On a weekly basis.

And then I remember one of my friends and I investigating the health horrors of all the Half Price Apps. And turning a blind eye because we loved them so much.

Here’s the good news. I have recently graduated from Applebees Spinach Artichoke dip (half price) to a healthy meal that features spinach, artichoke, white beans, and parmesan cheese called Spinach Artichoke Pasta. And it makes me feel a whole lot better than I do after polishing off the entire Spinach and Artichoke platter by myself.

This was the first time that I have used Philadelphia’s new “Cooking Creme”. I really enjoyed it. It is not quite as thick as cream cheese, but still has a little bit of cream cheese taste to it. It’s salty, but that’s ok with me. (And in a pinch, It works well for chip dip, too. I’m just sayin.)

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Spinach & Artichoke Pasta

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4.5 from 2 reviews

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  Author: Pinch of Yum, inspired by A Nutritionist Eats
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  Total Time: 25 minutes
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  Yield: 1 1x

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This spinach artichoke pasta is like my favorite appetizer in pasta form! Made with only 7 ingredients including spinach, artichokes, and white beans.

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Ingredients

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• 3/4 cup whole grain pasta (I like shells)
• a handful of fresh spinach
• 2 tbs. Philadelphia Cooking Creme
• 1 tsp. minced garlic
• 1/2 cup canned artichoke hearts, quartered
• 1/2 cup white beans
• Parmesan cheese

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Instructions

1. Cook the pasta. Drain and return to pot. Keep heat on medium/low.
2. Add all ingredients except spinach. Stir until combined and heated through.
3. Stir in spinach until slightly wilted. Top with Parmesan and ground black pepper.

• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins
• Category: Dinner
• Cuisine: Italian

Keywords: spinach and artichoke pasta, artichoke pasta, spinach artichoke pasta

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I wish I could say that you’ll never find me at Applebees again, now that I’ve made this delicious alternative, but I think we both know that’s not true. Some habits die hard.