Artichoke and Tomato Pasta
🌟Main ingredient:Artichokes
✨secondary ingredients: garlic and tomatoes
⏱️Cooking time: 60 minutes
🌶️Spice level: Mild
👨👩👦👦Number of diners: Couple
Ingredients
2
large
artichokes,
trimmed
and
quartered
4
cloves
of
garlic,
minced
2
tomatoes,
diced
1
chili
pepper,
finely
chopped
1/4
cup
olive
oil
Salt
and
pepper,
to
taste
500g
pasta
of
your
choice
Grated
Parmesan
cheese,
for
garnish
Fresh
basil
leaves,
for
garnish
Cooking steps
Fill a large pot with water and bring it to a boil. Add salt and cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and chili pepper. Sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
Add the quartered artichokes to the skillet and cook for 5 minutes until they start to soften.
Next, add the diced tomatoes to the skillet and season with salt and pepper. Cook for an additional 5 minutes until the tomatoes release their juices.
Reduce the heat to low and cover the skillet. Let the artichokes and tomatoes simmer for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Once the sauce has thickened and the flavors have melded together, remove the skillet from heat.
Place a portion of cooked pasta onto each plate. Top with the artichoke and tomato sauce.
Garnish with grated Parmesan cheese and fresh basil leaves. Serve hot.
For a side dish, prepare a fresh green salad with mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, and a simple vinaigrette dressing.
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