Artichoke Florentine Pasta Recipe: How to Make It

Artichoke Florentine Pasta Recipe: How to Make It

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Pasta loaded with artichokes and creamy cheese is everything a Sunday dinner should be: rich, tasty and memorable. Add cooked chicken, shrimp or crab if you like. —Nancy Beckman, Helena, Montana

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Ingredients

  • 1 package (16 ounces) penne pasta
  • 6 tablespoons butter, divided
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 12 ounces fresh baby spinach (about 16 cups)
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups 2% milk
  • 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup white wine or reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 cans (14 ounces each) water-packed artichoke hearts, drained and coarsely chopped
  • 1/3 cup Italian-style panko bread crumbs

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