Spinach Artichoke Pasta Made in Crockpot Recipe

Spinach Artichoke Pasta recipe made in the crockpot! With chunks of tomato, artichoke and spinach, it does not get any easier or delicious than this warming dish! {Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free}

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We know my love for crockpot recipes. They can be found far and wide throughout VeggieBalance. Today I bring you Spinach Artichoke Pasta made in the crockpot! // Of course, right?

Talk about easy.

Right now, easy is what I need in my life. // Let’s be real, I always need easy in my life.

I really try to live my life as simple as possible. No drama, no unnecessary stress, taking a day at a time and enjoying what that day has in store for me.

Maybe that’s why my handy ole’ crockpot and I have such a good relationship. She is the epitome of how I like to live my life. // Yes, my crockpot is a girl.

You ever feel like your kitchen tools are a part of the family? That’s how I feel about my good ole’ ‘kind of worn’ crockpot. I’ll be sad when she needs to be replaced.

Growing up, I never understood why my mother wouldn’t buy the newest and greatest of kitchen appliances, kitchen utensils, etc. when they came out. I understand now.

Not only am I cheap (truly cheap), but this practice makes sense! Why replace it if it works?

Right now I’m thinking about my basic cheap metal can opener, purchased when I moved out of the house at 18 years of age. That baby is almost 10 years old and it’s still kickin’.

TIP: Sprinkle with our Vegan Parmesan Cheese to make on this Spinach Artichoke Pasta to make 100% dairy-free.

But yes, easy is what I need in my life. It’s November already, oh boy.

We need easy food so I can keep up on work and hopefully get ahead a little.

Why? Well, I am heading to Ireland this month! When I planned this, it felt forever away. Not anymore.

Believe it or not, my last visit to Ireland is what started VeggieBalance. Well, it is when my creativity started coming back to the forefront of my life.

I went there by myself 5 years ago. As I was sitting in the Galway church, there was one journal entry in particular that was a turning point for me.

I wrote that I was “crushing the whole fiber of my being down.”

There was nothing to be concerned about at that time in my life; I just felt something was missing. I concluded I needed to allow myself to be creative again.

Ireland, sweet Ireland, how you speak to my soul. I can’t say there are many places I’ve felt like that about.

So I am going back, and R is joining me this time. I hope he sees the beauty I saw and I hope to live there at some point in my life.

While I’m away, my crockpot will be missing her days of cooking, but that does not mean you can’t be cooking away yourself!

Cook up this delicious and warm-in-the-belly Spinach Artichoke Pasta dish for the both of us (since I will most likely be cold and wet while we drive our way across Ireland and Scotland). 😉

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Spinach Artichoke Pasta Made in Crockpot Recipe

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Gluten-free, dairy free

Italian

Spinach Artichoke Pasta recipe made in the crockpot! With chunks of tomato, artichoke and spinach, it does not get any easier or delicious than this warming dish! {Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free}

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Yield: 8

Prep Time:20 min

Cook Time:350 min

Total Time:370 min

Ingredients:

• 3-4 skinless chicken breasts, cubed
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 1 small onion, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (15oz) can artichoke hearts
• 1 (28oz) can diced tomatoes
• 6 oz tomato paste
• 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• Salt and Pepper to taste
• 1 Tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 2 1/5 cups uncooked gluten-free pasta shells
• 1/2 cup water
• 3 cups fresh spinach

Directions:

• 1. Add chicken, chicken stock, onion, garlic, artichoke, tomatoes, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, pepper and balsamic vinegar to crockpot, stir together. Cook on low 3.5 hours, or until core chicken temperature reaches 165 degrees F.
• 2. Stir in uncooked pasta and water. Cook on low for another 1-1.5 hours.
• 3. Stir in spinach, cook for another 30 minutes.
• 4. Serve immediately.

NOTES: Do not leave dish in the crockpot on warm heat or to cool down, it'll overcook the pasta. Immediately transfer to a container and place in the fridge to avoid goopy pasta. Omit Chicken Entirely if you would like and change chicken stock to vegetable stock for a vegetarian meal.
Author: Linnie

Recipe, images, and text © Veggie Balance

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