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    Spinach Dip Pasta

    Published: Jun 16, 2020 · Updated: Aug 30, 2021 by Katy McAvoy

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    Spinach Dip Pasta

    What if there was a way to have spinach dip for dinner? There is! With a light, creamy sauce and fresh spinach, this spinach dip pasta recipe is a main dish take on our family's favorite appetizer.

    We LOVE spinach dip in our house, and any time there's some leftover I wonder about tossing it with pasta. But when I've done this it just... doesn't... work. It's always OK. Nothing amazing and nothing I'd want to make for company. So I tossed the sour cream and cream cheese often found in spinach dips, instead using Swiss cheese and milk for a light sauce that still packs big flavor.

    Spinach Dip Pasta

    What You Need

    • Flour
    • Butter
    • Milk
    • Garlic powder
    • Onion powder
    • Salt
    • Black pepper
    • Nutmeg
    • Swiss or gruyere cheese
    • Lemon juice
    • Fresh, baby spinach
    • Roma tomatoes
    • Dried pasta

    How to Make Spinach Dip Pasta

    Bring a large pot of water to boil. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain. Do not rinse. Set aside. 

    Melt butter in a large, high-sided skillet over medium heat. Stir in flour and cook, stirring frequently, until the mixture begins to brown. Whisk in milk.

    Stir together butter and flour.

    Reduce heat to medium-low. Stir in garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Add cheese and lemon juice, stirring to incorporate.

    Cook for a couple of minutes until all of the cheese has melted.

    Cheese sauce

    Stir in the spinach, working in a couple batches if necessary, until all of it has wilted into the sauce.

    Fold in tomatoes and cooked pasta.

    Fold everything together.

    Adjust salt and/or pepper to taste.

    Enjoy!

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    Tips on Spinach Dip Pasta

    How much is 8oz of dried pasta?

    It's half of a standard, 1 pound box.

    Can I substitute canned tomatoes?

    I recommend leaving out the tomatoes if you don't have fresh ones on hand or don't like/can't eat tomatoes.

    Can I substitute frozen spinach?

    Fresh spinach is important in this recipe. Do not substitute with frozen or canned.

    What should I serve Spinach Dip Pasta with?

    Spinach Dip Pasta makes a great side dish paired with grilled chicken or fish.

    Enjoy it with...

    Slow Cooker Roast Chicken

    Spinach Dip Pasta goes great with Slow Cooker Roast Chicken.

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    What if there was a way to have spinach dip for dinner? There is! With a light, creamy sauce and fresh spinach, this spinach dip pasta recipe is a main dish take on our family's favorite appetizer.

    • Author: Katy McAvoy
    • Prep Time: 10 min
    • Cook Time: 15 min
    • Total Time: 25 min
    • Yield: 6 servings 1x
    • Category: Dinner
    • Method: Stove Top
    • Cuisine: American

    Ingredients

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    • 3 Tbsp flour
    • 3 Tbsp butter
    • 2 cups milk
    • 1 tsp garlic powder
    • 1 tsp onion powder
    • 2 tsp salt
    • 1 tsp black pepper
    • ¼ tsp nutmeg
    • 1 cup Swiss or gruyere cheese, shredded
    • 1 tsp lemon juice
    • 6 oz bag fresh, baby spinach (about 3 cups)
    • 2 Roma tomatoes, seeded and diced
    • 8 oz dried pasta*

    Instructions

    Bring a large pot of water to boil. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain. Do not rinse. Set aside. 

    Melt butter in a large, high-sided skillet over medium heat. Stir in flour and cook, stirring frequently, until the mixture begins to brown. Whisk in milk.

    Reduce heat to medium-low. Stir in garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Add cheese and lemon juice, stirring to incorporate.

    Cook for a couple of minutes until all of the cheese has melted.

    Stir in the spinach, working in a couple batches if necessary, until all of it has wilted into the sauce.

    Fold in tomatoes and cooked pasta.

    Adjust salt and/or pepper to taste.

    Enjoy! 

    Notes

    *8 oz dried pasta = Half of a standard 1 pound box.

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1 cup
    • Calories: 332
    • Sugar: 5.6 g
    • Sodium: 475.6 mg
    • Fat: 14 g
    • Carbohydrates: 37.5 g
    • Protein: 14.1 g
    • Cholesterol: 38.6 mg

    Keywords: spinach dip, fresh spinach, cheese sauce, pasta, noodles, main dish, side dish, vegetarian

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    About Katy McAvoy

    Katy is the author, photographer, home cook, mixologist, and Michigander behind MittenGirl.com. Since 2017, she's been crafting easy-to-make cocktails and delicious meals, along with sharing her love of all things Michigan (a.k.a. The Mitten)!

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    1. Allen M McAvoy

      June 16, 2020 at 11:15 am

      This Pasta is fantastic.!

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    2. Sherry Burley

      June 16, 2020 at 12:41 pm

      Saved this one! ????
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