One Pot Baked Spinach and Artichoke Mac and Cheese | Repeat Dinners | Umami

Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons salted butter, at room temperature, plus more for greasing
• 1 (1-pound) box short-cut pasta, such as macaroni
• 2 cups whole milk (see Note)
• 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, cubed
• 3 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
• Ground cayenne pepper
• 2 cups packed fresh baby spinach, chopped
• 1 (8-ounce) jar marinated artichokes, drained and roughly chopped
• 1½ cups crushed Ritz crackers (about 1 sleeve) (about 1 sleeve)
• ¾ teaspoon garlic powder