Spinach and Artichoke Pantry Pasta is the perfect recipe to make right now because you can use up whatever you have on hand. Anything works!
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time20 minutesmins
Total Time30 minutesmins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Dinner, One Pot Meal, Pasta, Quick and Easy
Servings: 8
Author: Jonathan Melendez
Equipment
Skillet
Ingredients
2tablespoonsolive oil
1small yellow oniondiced
2garlic clovesminced
4cupsloosely packed baby spinach leaveschopped
14ouncesartichoke heartsdrained and chopped
Kosher salt and coarsely ground black pepper
1/4teaspooncrushed red pepper flakesoptional
2cupschopped cooked chicken
8.5ouncessun-dried tomatoes in oil
1small lemonjuiced
1poundshort cut pasta
1/2cupgrated parmesanplus more for serving
Fresh basilfor garnish
Instructions
Set a very large skillet over moderate heat. Once hot, drizzle in the oil and add the onion and garlic. Cook, stirring often, until translucent, about 2-3 minutes. Stir in the spinach and artichoke hearts. Season with a pinch of salt, pepper and crushed red pepper flakes (if using) and cook until the spinach has just wilted. Add the chicken, sun-dried tomatoes with the oil, and lemon juice. Cook over low heat to warm everything up.
Meanwhile, cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling water according to the box's instructions. Once done, reserve a cup of the pasta cooking liquid and then drain. Toss the pasta into the skillet with the veggies and add in the pasta cooking water and parmesan. Cook until the liquid has almost evaporated, stirring often.
Serve the pasta in bowls and garnish with fresh basil. Enjoy!