Viral Spinach and Artichoke Pasta
The viral tik tok recipe is completely worth trying! This Trader Joe’s frozen spinach dip is amazing with chips but with pasta
and garlic chicken sausage all tossed together it is a completely different story. This creamy, cheesy mix makes a perfect sauce. It is simple and hardy can easily feed 4 people with some garlic ciabatta on the side. As I continue to train for my first marathon, I can use all the pasta and protein I can get! This is flexible with changing the flavor of chicken sausage you use.
Ingredients:
1 (8.82 oz) frozen package of Trader Joe’s Creamy Spinach & Artichoke Dip
8 oz. Farfalle (bow-tie) pasta
1/2 cup reserved pasta water
1 (12 oz) package Trader Joe’s Roasted Garlic Chicken Sausage
1 TBPS Olive Oil
Instructions:
1. Boil 8 cups of water in your favorite Large Stock Pot or Dutch Oven, add Farfalle pasta and cook according to instructions about 12 minutes, you want this al dente.
2. Slice the chicken sausage into ¼ inch slices, add to skillet with 1 TBSP of olive oil and cook on medium heat until browned
3. Heat the spinach & artichoke dip in the microwave according to instructions. Melt slowly being sure to not overcook
4. Once the dip has been heated add 1/2 cup of pasta water and mix thoroughly
5. Add cooked pasta, spinach dip and sausage to skillet or Dutch Oven and mix well
6. Sprinkle parmesan cheese on top and Enjoy!
