Transform Your Favourite Dip into a Cheesy Pasta Delight: Artichoke-Spinach-Dip Pasta

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 large shallots, coarsely chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
• 2 1/2 tsp Kosher salt, divided, plus more
• 1 can artichoke hearts, drained, coarsely chopped
• 300 g package frozen spinach, thawed, drained
• 230 g penne or other short tube pasta
• 2 cups full-cream milk
• 120 g cream cheese, room temperature, cut into pieces
• 60 g Parmesan, finely grated (about 1 cup)
• 1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
• 120 g mozzarella, coarsely grated (about 1 1/4 cups)
• Hot sauce (for serving)