1lbdried pastanormally one box, i like to use penne, rigatoni, or rotini, but use your favorite
½cupmilkany type will work
8ozricotta cheesei like whole milk ricotta
1 ½cupshredded cheesei like mozzarella, but an italian blend would work well too
1 54ozjar marinara sauceor any tomato based pasta sauce you like
1jar marinated artichokesdrained
Instructions
preheat oven to 400 degrees
spray an oven safe dish with cooking spray
cook pasta according to directions on the box for al dente. the pasta will keep cooking as it bakes
mix remaining ingredients except for ½ cup shredded cheese and artichokes in a large mixing bowl
when pasta is done cooking, drain well and add to the mixing bowl
chop artichokes to desired size (if using chopped, just add into the mixture) and then add to the mixing bowl
pour everything from the mixing bowl into the prepared dish
top with remaining cheese (and a piece of artichoke or two if you want it to be fancy)
bake at 400 until cheese is golden brown and pasta is bubbly, about 20 minutes (you can blitz under the broiler if your cheese is at peak meltiness and you are getting utzy)
take out of oven and let rest 5-10 minutes before serving
Notes
you can definitely increase the artichoke flavor here by adding a second jar into the mix. i keep it mild for my audience, but if you love them, add more.if you are looking to kick things up a bit (which i do when the kiddos aren't eating this), add red pepper flakes into the mixture. start will 1 teaspoon and then add to taste.