Pasta With Artichokes in a Buttery Garlic and Olive Oil Sauce

Submitted by Marie

"Made this for dinner tonight and it is a very easy delicious side dish to serve with chicken, pork or fish."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 8 ounces small uncooked pasta (such as small shells)
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 large garlic cloves
• salt and pepper
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen artichoke hearts, thawed
• 1⁄4 cup pasta water
• parmesan cheese

directions

1. Bring a pot of water to a boil and add salt.
2. Add pasta, cook for 8 to.10 minutes, until almost done and drain, reserving 1/4 cup water.
3. Heat the olive oil and melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat.
4. Add the garlic, and artichoke hearts and cook 5 minutes, until heated through.
5. Add the cooked pasta to the pan and toss for a few minutes.
6. Add pasta water and Parmesan cheese to taste and stir thoroughly before serving.

Reviews

[Booka62]

Great idea! I took it, used canned artichokes (didn't have frozen), added some quartered grape tomatoes, a splash of chicken stock and a splash of cream. Had Pecorino Romano so I used that for the cheese. It was super. A pinch of chile flake would work, too.