A simple creamy artichoke sauce is mixed with your favorite pasta for an easy weeknight meal. Turn that plate of pasta into a creamy creation with spinach and artichokes. This dish comes together in a snap, so there won’t be much waiting around for it to be made.
An Easy Weeknight Meal!
This pasta dish is so fast to make; while the pasta cooks, prepare the easy sauce. There is something so elegant about this dish yet it’s simple to make. Artichoke pasta is a filling meatless meal (but feel free to top it with grilled chicken or shrimp)! It’s budget-friendly and can easily be doubled or tripled.
Make some garlic bread and dip it into any leftover creamy sauce left on the plate. Serve with an easy kale salad with fresh lemon dressing.
Ingredients for Artichoke Pasta
ARTICHOKES: Marinated artichoke hearts (in oil) are the best option for this dish. Canned artichokes that are packed in water haven’t been seasoned and have less flavor. SPINACH: Fresh baby spinach is a favorite along with artichokes but if you don’t have any on hand, leave it out or substitute with asparagus or even frozen peas. PASTA: We love a long pasta for this recipe. Linguine, pappardelle or spaghetti all work. SAUCE: Wine, cream, broth, and parmesan cheese are the ingredients that bring the creamy white sauce together. The sauce is very simple (no roux required). No Wine? While it will change the flavor a bit, you can substitute extra broth.
Variations
We love this simple artichoke pasta recipe as is but feel free to change it up with any of the following:
Protein: Add some shredded chicken, shrimp, or bacon. Veggies: Mushrooms, olives, sliced red peppers, or sun-dried tomatoes. Other: Add a spoonful of pesto, some lemon zest, a dash of red pepper flakes.
How to Make Artichoke Pasta
This artichoke pasta is quick and easy to make, but everyone will think that it took hours!
How to Make Perfect Pasta
Salt the water to flavor the pasta and be sure to save the starchy pasta water! Adding a little bit to the sauce will help it cling to the pasta. Use a large skillet or the sauce won’t reduce well. Don’t add olive oil to the pasta while it is boiling, it will make the sauce slide off. Oil-packed artichokes are the best choice. If the artichokes are water-packed, add 1 teaspoon of Italian seasoning and a dash of black pepper. When buying fresh artichokes, make sure that the heads are tight and that the leaves are not brown or discolored.
More Meatless Meals
Puttanesca – an Italian-inspired favorite Quick & Creamy Spinach Pasta – use fresh or frozen spinach Homemade Pierogi – freezer friendly Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese – so rich & creamy Easy Lemon Pasta – ready in 20 minutes Easy Spinach Lasagna – a crowd favorite
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