Baked Barilla® Rotini with Creamy Spinach & Artichoke Sauce
Baked Barilla® Rotini with Creamy Spinach & Artichoke Sauce
25 minutes total
- Classic Blue Box
- Dairy/Cream
- Expert
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Garlic
- Gatherings
- No Meat
- Short
- Spring Recipes
- Under 30 Minutes
- Weekend
- Weeknight
Made with Barilla Classic Blue Box Rotini pasta.
Baked Pasta Recipes

Ingredients
Serves 8
1 | Box Barilla® Rotini |
1 | Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil |
¼ | Teaspoon chili flakes |
1 | Garlic clove chopped |
4 | Cups milk |
4 | Tablespoons butter |
4 | Tablespoons flour |
1 | Package frozen spinach |
1 | Package frozen artichokes, chopped |
To taste | Salt and pepper |
1 | Cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese |
Disclaimer
Individuals with allergies or specific dietary concerns should verify that the ingredients they utilize for the recipes comply with their restrictions.
Method
Step 1
Bring a large pot of water to a boil and preheat the oven to 375°F .
Step 2
Cook the pasta 3/4 the recommended time.
Step 3
Drain the pasta and toss with olive oil, place flat on a sheet tray to cool down.
Step 4
In a medium pot, melt butter. Add garlic and chili flakes and sauté for 1 minute. Add the flour and cook for an additional minute. Slowly pour in the milk and whisk until all the flour is incorporated.
Step 5
Let the sauce come up to a simmer, then season to taste and simmer for 5 minutes, but don’t let it burn.
Step 6
Remove the sauce from the heat and add in the thawed spinach and artichokes.
Step 7
Fold in the pasta and Parmigiano cheese and place in a 13 x 9 baking dish.
Step 8
Bake for 15 minutes or until golden and bubbly on top.

Rotini
Rotini (meaning "twists") are two-inch lengths of thick, screw-like pasta from Northern Italy. The shape was inspired by children, since it is fun to eat and pairs well with a wide variety of sauces.
Barilla® Rotini is made with non-GMO ingredients. For more information, please read our position.
- Shape Rotini
- Cook time 7–8 mins
- Pack size 16 oz.
- Range Classic Blue Box