One Pan Spinach Artichoke Baked Pasta

 

12 oz gemelli, fusilli, or rotini pasta

3 cups whole milk

8 oz cream cheese

1 can artichoke hearts, drained and roughly chopped

3 cloves garlic, minced

8 oz fresh baby spinach leaves

1/2 tsp. dried oregano

1/2 tsp. dried parsley

1/2 tsp. dried basil

Zest of 1 lemon

1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, freshly grated

1/2 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

 

Preheat oven to 350°F. To the center of a baking dish, add cream cheese. Arrange pasta around the cheese, then pour milk over the pasta. Add artichoke, garlic, oregano, parsley, basil, and lemon zest. Season with salt and pepper and stir to combine, leaving the cream cheese in the center. Add mozzarella and parmesan and cover tightly with foil. Bake 45 minutes. Uncover, add spinach, and stir. If needed, you can add more milk for a thinner consistency. Adjust seasoning as needed and top with shaved parmesan cheese. Enjoy!