Best Pasta In A Creamy Artichoke And Saffron Sauce Recipes

CREAMY ARTICHOKE PASTA

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This is a great fast and simple pasta dish, with a sauce that is lower in fat, yet creamy! If you like artichokes, you'll like this! You can adjust all the seasonings to suit your tastes.

Provided by ALIBUNNY

Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

12 ounces uncooked spaghetti
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
1 (6 ounce) can marinated artichoke hearts
1 small onion
3 cloves garlic, chopped
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
⅛ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon dried oregano
½ cup low-fat cottage cheese
½ cup low-fat sour cream
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add spaghetti and cook until al dente. Drain and keep warm.
While pasta is cooking, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place olive oil, butter, and liquid from artichoke hearts in skillet. Cut artichoke hearts into bite-size pieces. When olive oil mixture is hot, add onion and garlic. Saute until soft and lightly browned. Stir in artichoke hearts and saute until heated through. Season with salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and oregano. Remove from heat and stir in cottage cheese and sour cream. Toss mixture with cooked pasta and top with Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 536.2 calories, Carbohydrate 72.7 g, Cholesterol 32.7 mg, Fat 17.6 g, Fiber 4.8 g, Protein 22.5 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 793 mg, Sugar 3.6 g

CREAMY ARTICHOKE PASTA

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Make a luscious pasta dish with no cheese, cream or butter? Absolutely! The canned artichoke hearts get blended into a creamy sauce that's mixed with roasted red peppers, olives, capers and fresh herbs for a colorful dinner. This is an out-of-the-box, unexpected vegan pasta dish that will delight your family and be easy on the budget.

Provided by Valerie Bertinelli

Categories main-dish

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 pound dried fettuccine (see Cook's Note)
Two 14-ounce cans artichoke hearts, rinsed and drained
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more as needed
1 cup chopped roasted red peppers
1/2 cup kalamata olives, halved
3 tablespoons capers
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Steps:

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to the package directions for al dente.
Meanwhile, blend the drained artichoke hearts, 1/4 cup water, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a high-powered blender until completely smooth. Set aside.
Heat the olive oil in a large high-sided skillet or braiser over medium heat. Add the roasted red peppers, olives, capers and red pepper flakes and sauté until warmed through, about 2 minutes. Stir in the garlic and a drizzle of oil if needed. Continue to cook, stirring frequently, until the garlic is slightly softened but not brown, about 1 minute. Stir in the blended artichoke hearts, then reduce the heat to low.
When the pasta is ready, reserve 1 cup of the pasta water, then drain the pasta and add it directly to the skillet with the artichoke sauce. Add about 1/2 cup of the reserved pasta water and toss together until the sauce and water become a cohesive creamy mixture, add more pasta water as needed. Turn off the heat. Add the basil and parsley, toss to combine and serve.

PASTA IN A CREAMY ARTICHOKE AND SAFFRON SAUCE

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Categories Bread Salad Sauce Pasta Saffron Artichoke Simmer Boil

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

Salt
1 pound long-cut or short-cut pasta
2 tablespoons EVOO (extra-virgin olive oil), plus some for drizzling
1 large onion, chopped
3 large garlic cloves, chopped
1 generous pinch saffron
Black pepper
3/4 cup white wine (eyeball it)
1 1/4 cups chicken stock
About 1/3 cup heavy cream or half-and-half (eyeball it)
1 1/4-ounce can artichoke hearts in water, drained and thinly sliced
1/2 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, a couple of generous handfuls, chopped
1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano or Pecorino Romano cheese, plus some to pass at the table
6 cups chopped greens, romaine or mixed
Balsamic vinegar, for drizzling
Crusty bread

Steps:

Place a large pot of water with a tight-fitting lid over high heat and bring it to a boil to cook the pasta. Once it comes up to a boil, add some salt and the pasta. Cook according to the package directions until al dente. Drain well.
While the pasta is cooking, preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat with the 2 tablespoons of EVOO, twice around the pan. Add the onions, garlic, saffron, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, for about 4 minutes, or until the onions start to look tender. The onions will turn an outrageous yellow color, which is the saffron at work. Add the white wine; continue to cook until the wine has almost evaporated, about 3 minutes. Add the chicken stock and cream, then bring the sauce up to a bubble and simmer for about 4 minutes. Add the artichokes and cook until heated through, about 1 minute more. The sauce will be a beautiful yellow and will seem a little thin. Add the parsley and drained pasta and stir to combine with the sauce. The pasta will start soaking up the sauce right away. Turn the heat off, add the grated cheese, and stir to distribute. Taste and season the pasta with more salt and pepper to taste. Serve with a little extra grated cheese.
Drizzle the greens with balsamic vinegar and EVOO, season with some salt and pepper, and toss. Serve the salad alongside the pasta with the crusty bread.