Spinach Artichoke Pasta Bake - beautifully plated pasta dish

Gratin de Pâtes aux Épinards et Artichauts

Creamy spinach artichoke dip meets pasta in this addictive baked casserole topped with crispy breadcrumbs.

Préparation

10 min

Cuisson

30 min

Portions

6

Calories

420

Ingrédients

  • 400 g pasta (your choice of shape)
  • 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.25 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. 1

    Cook the Pasta

    Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining.

  2. 2

    Prepare the Base

    While pasta cooks, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

  3. 3

    Build the Sauce

    Add the main sauce ingredients to the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until the flavours meld together, about 3-5 minutes.

  4. 4

    Combine

    Add the drained pasta to the sauce and toss vigorously, adding pasta water as needed to achieve a silky consistency that coats every strand.

  5. 5

    Serve

    Plate immediately and garnish with fresh herbs and freshly grated cheese. Serve hot with crusty bread on the side.

Notes du chef

I always undercook the pasta by 2 minutes before baking — it finishes cooking in the oven and won't turn mushy.

Chef Luca Bianchi

À propos de cette recette

Il y a quelque chose de profondément satisfaisant à transformer les saveurs adorées du trempette épinard-artichaut en un plat de pâtes au four. L'huile d'olive parfumée à l'ail laisse place à une sauce crémeuse et relevée qui adhère à chaque nouille, tandis qu'une poignée de chapelure dorée apporte un croquant bienvenu contre les couches tendres et fromagères en dessous. C'est le genre de plat qui semble réconfortant mais qui se prépare en moins de 40 minutes — parfait pour les soirs de semaine chargés ou quand on veut impressionner sans effort.

Les cuisiniers canadiens sont attirés par cette recette parce qu'elle coche toutes les bonnes cases : réconfortante, appréciée de tous, et infiniment adaptable. Que vous serviez une famille de quatre ou que vous apportiez un plat à un potluck, le profil riche et savoureux s'associe magnifiquement avec une salade verte croquante ou une miche de pain croustillant.

Valeurs nutritives

420

cal

28g

Protéines

11g

Lipides

51g

Glucides

7g

Fibres

602mg

Sodium

Trucs et astuces

  • Always salt your pasta water generously — it should taste like the sea.
  • Reserve a cup of starchy pasta water before draining. It's liquid gold for emulsifying sauces.
  • Cook pasta 1 minute less than the package says if finishing it in the sauce.

Avis (5)

David C.★★★★★

Restaurant quality at home. I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out amazing. The pasta water trick really makes the sauce come together.

Lisa P.★★★★★

Made this for a dinner party and everyone wanted the recipe. It's impressive enough for guests but easy enough for Tuesday night.

Robert B.★★★★★

Five stars! The flavour combination is spot on. I added a little extra garlic because that's how we like it, and it was incredible.

Jennifer K.★★★★★

This is now our go-to weeknight dinner. Ready in under 30 minutes and tastes like it took hours. My kids ask for seconds every time.

André G.★★★★★

Comme au restaurant! La sauce est onctueuse et les pâtes parfaitement al dente. Bravo pour cette recette.