Vegetarian

Spinach Artichoke Penne takes 5 minutes to prepare.

Spinach Artichoke Penne takes 20 minutes to cook.

Spinach Artichoke Penne makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Spinach Artichoke Penne are:

1 lb [whole wheat] penne pasta
2 T olive oil, separated
1- 14 oz can artichoke hearts, drained and quartered
1 c spinach, cleaned and dried
1/2 onion, diced
1/2 c chicken stock
1/2 c walnuts
2 cloves of garlic, minced
salt and pepper, to taste
1/2 c Parmesan cheese

Here is how you make Spinach Artichoke Penne:

1. Cook pasta to al dente; drain and reserve 1 cup of water; set aside.2. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat; add artichokes to heat up and brown slightly.3. Meanwhile, place spinach, onion, chicken stock, walnuts, garlic, salt, pepper, and remaining tablespoon olive oil in food processor and blend well.4. Stir spinach mixture into artichoke skillet and loosely cover with lid; simmer over medium-low heat for about 2 minutes.5. Stir pasta water, pasta, and cheese into skillet and heat for 1 minute. Serve.Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ALLSWEETALI.

The nutritional information for Spinach Artichoke Penne is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 391.5

• Total Fat: 17.4 g
• Cholesterol: 7.0 mg
• Sodium: 425.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 53.4 g
• Dietary Fiber: 9.6 g
• Protein: 13.2 g