3 Ingredient Spinach Artichoke Mac and Cheese is a dish that takes moments of prep work but delivers flavor and uniqueness.
Recipe: $8.82 | Per Serving: $1.10 | Servings: 8
Finding minimal ingredient recipes is sometimes a challenge but I have to admit this baked spinach mac and cheese works out pretty well. While I enjoy my spinach artichoke mac and cheese with a sprinkling of salt at the end, my kids enjoy it as-is. Yes, even the picky kids are enjoying the veggie macaroni and cheese. Win-win.
I like meals that don't require much effort or prep work, which is probably why I keep making this tasty 3 ingredient macaroni and cheese recipe. While it's not the traditional orange cheddar we expect, the flavors are good and the comfort meal feeling is still abundant.
For more mac and cheese recipes, check out my 5 Ingredient Mac and Cheese, Taco Mac and Cheese (with Rotel), and Mac and Cheese Quesadilla.
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🍯 Why This Recipe Works
- It's easy. With just 3 ingredients, this recipe doesn't require much, and with the easy to follow steps, this recipe is perfect for anyone to make! Minimal ingredient recipes like this and our 3 Ingredient Crock Pot Pork Chops, 3 Ingredient Oreo Fudge, and 3 Ingredient Watermelon Milkshake, are great for convenience and taste!
- Hidden veggies. This recipe is a fun way to get in some extra veggies. Note that we also hide veggies in our Ragu Spaghetti Sauce Recipe.
- It looks fancy. This dish is great for bringing out and showing off to others when you want to look like an expert in the kitchen.
🥘 Ingredients
Ingredient Notes:
Spinach dip- You can use any spinach dip, but my favorite one to use is the Marketside Premium Heatable Spinach Artichoke Dip from Walmart.
Mozzarella cheese- Using a melting white cheese will help to make the colors in this dish stand out and shine.
Elbow noodles- You can use any noodle choice of preference, but elbow noodles are known for being used in mac and cheese recipes.
For specific ingredients and measurements, please see the recipe card below.
🔪 Instructions for Spinach Artichoke Mac and Cheese
Step 1: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and grease a 9x13 baking dish.
Step 2: Cook your elbow noodles in a large pot according to package directions until al dente.
Step 3: Drain the noodles and then return to pot. Turn off heat. Stir in the cheese and spinach dip until well mixed.
Step 3: Place the noodle mixture into the prepared baking dish and bake in the oven for 20 minutes.
Optionally, broil on high for 1-2 minutes for a golden crisp top.
Serve with a sprinkling of salt added to taste.
🍴 Recipe Tips
- Recipe Experimentation: We've tested this spinach and artichoke mac and cheese recipe multiple times, exploring various noodle types and dip brands. We've discovered that spinach dips containing water chestnuts may not be preferred due to their light crunch.
- Moisture Adjustments: Different noodle types absorb liquid at different rates, risking dry noodles in the dish. To prevent dryness, consider adding milk or reserved pasta water when mixing in the dip and cheese for a creamier spinach macaroni and cheese.
💭 Recipe FAQs
Yes, using storebought dip, cheese, and cooked noodles is all you need for a spinach dip mac and cheese recipe made simple at home. You could however add in more ingredients such as milk, water, other cheese varieties, salt, etc. But this recipe is a great one as-is and a good base to build up from if you wanted to get creative.
Common cheese choices include cheddar, mozzarella, cream cheese, and Parmesan. The combination can vary based on personal preference.
If you want to add in some more flavor, feel free to do so. Some common seasonings include garlic, onion powder, nutmeg, and red pepper flakes. Adjust to taste.
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📖 Recipe
Spinach Artichoke Mac and Cheese
Ingredients
- 1 box (16oz) elbow noodles ($0.98)
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (8oz) ($2.00)
- 1 container (16oz) spinach artichoke dip ($5.84)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and grease a 9x13 baking dish.
- Cook noodles in a pot on the stove according to package directions until al dente.
- Drain noodles and return to pot. Turn off heat. Stir in cheese and spinach dip until well mixed.
- Place noodle mixture into baking dish and bake in the oven for 20 minutes.
- Optionally, broil on high for 1-2 minutes for a golden crisp top.
- Serve with salt added to taste.
Notes
- Different noodles may absorb liquid at different rates.
- To prevent dry mac and cheese, add milk or pasta water when stirring in the dip and cheese.
- Feel free to customize with more ingredients.
- Marketside Spinach and Artichoke dip from Walmart is recommended, but use your favorite spinach dip if preferred.
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