Shelly's Recipe

CREAMY SPINACH-ARTICHOKE PASTA

Category: Pasta

12 ounces campanelle pasta (bell flower shaped)
1 (12 ounce) package cream cheese or 1 (12 ounce) package neufchatel cheese
3/4 cup sour cream
1 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce, such as tobasco
2 cups shredded swiss cheese
1 (13 3/4 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained, halved
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed, squeezed dry
1/3 cup shredded parmesan cheese

Preheat oven to 350.

Cook pasta according to directions, drain; return to pot; reserve.

In large bowl at med speed beat cream cheese& sour cream until smooth; reduce speed to low; add milk, salt, garlic pwdr and hot sauce.

Beat until combined, 30 sec; stir in 1 1/2 cups swiss cheese, artichokes and spinach.
Pour over pasta; toss to combine.

Spoon pasta mixture into 6 cup shallow baking dish; sprinkle with remaining swiss cheese& parm cheese. Bake until heated thru, 10 minutes. If desired, to brown cheese broil 1 minute.

Serves 4-6