Baked Pasta Recipe With Spinach And Artichoke

Step 1: To begin making Baked pasta with Spinach and Artichoke, grease a small-size square baking dish

Step 2: Preheat oven to 200 degree Celsius

Step 3: Set a large pot of water to boil with enough salt added

Step 4: Cook pasta as per package instructions, cook the pasta till al-dente stage

Step 5: Overcooked pasta might turn mushy while baking

Step 6: Drain in a colander and set aside until required

Step 7: Heat butter in a saucepan over medium heat

Step 8: Add chopped onion and garlic, cook till it turn soft but not brown

Step 9: Next add the flour and cook stirring constantly for a minute

Step 10: Slowly pour in milk whisking continuously over medium heat and bring the mixture to boil

Step 11: Reduce the heat to low and stir consistently until the sauce thickens this might take approx 5 minutes

Step 12: Turn off the heatWhisk in cheese to the mixture

Step 13: Now layer the cooked pasta in the greased baking dish

Step 14: Pour the sauce over the pasta

Step 15: Add the chopped olives, spinach and artichoke

Step 16: Season with salt, pepper and oregano

Step 17: Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the sauce bubbles and the light brown crust is formed on top

Step 18: Let the pasta cool down for few seconds before serving

Step 19: Serve Baked Pasta with Spinach and Artichoke warm along with toasted Rustic Rosemary Garlic Zucchini Bread for the dinner