Cheesy Spinach and artichoke penne bake

What’s not to love about the combination of spinach, artichoke, and cheese! Warm-up with this tasty dish!

3 cups of dry whole wheat pasta penne ( I use dream fields pasta because it cooks white and no one will notice the difference)
1/2 tsp garlic salt
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/8 tsp fresh cracked pepper
1/2 cup skim milk
1 cup shredded part skim mozzarella
1 cup of Italian cheese mix blend
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan
1 teaspoon of pasta sprinkle (or Italian seasoning)
1 package (10 oz) of frozen spinach
1 can (13.7 ounce can)of artichoke hearts in water quartered rinsed and drained
1/4 cup Italian cheese blend (optional to place on the top for garnish)

1.preheat the oven to 350°.
2. Cook pasta & spinach according to package directions.
3. In the meantime rinse artichoke hearts and quarter.
4. Using the same pot that you used to cook the penne (honestly why dirty another dish) put back on low heat and milk and cheese to melt and thicken for 1 minutes. Add noodles, spinach and artichokes into sauce and stir. Add salt, pasta sprinkle, pepper, & garlic powder and stir. Mix thoroughly to incorporate. Place in a 8 by 8 baking dish.
5. Add the optional cheese garnish, if you desire. Bake for 20 minutes or cheese starts to golden slightly.

Enjoy!

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