Spinach and Artichoke Mac and Cheese
 
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A rich, creamy, and delicious pasta dish inspired by spinach and artichoke dip and mac and cheese!
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Recipe type: Main Dish, Chicken
Cuisine: Pasta
Serves: 6 servings
Ingredients
  • 1 12-oz. package Barilla Pronto rotini pasta (or pasta of your choice, prepared according to package directions)*
  • 3 cups cold water
  • 2 cups spinach, cut into strips
  • ½ package of frozen Tyson grilled chicken strips (or 2 cups cooked chicken cut into chunks)
  • 2 Tbsp butter
  • 2 Tbsp flour
  • 2 cups (1/2 lb.) Fontina cheese, grated
  • 1 cup (1/4 lb.) Asiago cheese, shredded
  • 1 6.5-oz jar marinated artichoke hearts, sliced and ½ marinade reserved
  • 2 tsp minced garlic
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
  1. In a large 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat, combine rotini and the 3 cups of water, making sure all noodles are covered. Set timer to 10 minutes. Cook for 7 minutes, stirring pasta occasionally.
  2. Meanwhile, place chicken strips on a microwave-safe plate and cook in microwave for 3 minutes. When cool enough to handle, cut strips into chunks.
  3. With 3 minutes remaining on timer, add spinach to pasta and cook, stirring frequently. Remove from heat and transfer pasta and spinach mixture to a bowl.
  4. In same pan, melt butter over medium heat. Add flour and whisk constantly, about 3 minutes. Remove from stove and stir in cheeses, chicken, artichoke hearts, reserved marinade, garlic, salt, and pepper.
Notes
*If using another kind of pasta, once the pasta is cooked, drain it and pour it into a bowl. Before adding the butter and flour to the pan in step 4, add about 1 Tbsp butter to pan and saute spinach over medium-high until wilted. Add it to the cooked pasta and proceed to step 4.
Recipe by Simple, Sweet & Savory at https://www.simplesweetsavory.com/spinach-and-artichoke-mac-and-cheese/