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