Cheesy Spinach Dip Pasta Bake

6 Ratings

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Prep 25 min
Total 50 min
Ingredients 6
Servings 4

This cheesy baked pasta recipe was inspired by everyone’s favorite appetizer dip. MORE+ LESS-

By Aaron Hutcherson

Updated September 20, 2016

Ingredients

box (12 oz) penne pasta

boxes (10 oz each) frozen chopped spinach, thawed, squeezed to drain well

jars (15 oz each) Alfredo sauce

teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

cups shredded mozzarella cheese (12 oz)

Salt and pepper to taste

Steps

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1

Place oven rack in middle of oven; heat oven to 425°F. Cook 1 box (12 oz) penne pasta in boiling salted water as directed on box until al dente. Drain; transfer pasta to large bowl.
2

Add 2 boxes (10 oz each) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed to drain well, 2 jars (15 oz each) Alfredo sauce, 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes and 2 cups of the shredded mozzarella cheese to pasta; stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
3

Pour pasta mixture into ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass or ceramic baking dish. Sprinkle remaining 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over top.
4

Bake on middle oven rack about 20 minutes or until bubbly.
5

Turn oven control to broil. Leaving baking dish on middle oven rack, broil pasta bake until lightly browned on top. Cool slightly before serving.

Expert Tips

Chicken or shrimp would be a great addition to make the dish more filling and provide some extra protein.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 1380
Calories from Fat: 780

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 86g; 133%
Saturated Fat 51g 257% Trans Fat 3g
Cholesterol: 265mg; 88%
Sodium: 1900mg; 79%
Potassium: 640mg; 18%
Total Carbohydrate: 100g; 33%
Dietary Fiber 8g 32% Sugars 6g
Protein: 50g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 290%; 290%
Vitamin C: 2%; 2%
Calcium: 110%; 110%
Iron: 30%; 30%

Exchanges:

6 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 12 1/2 Fat;