PENNE WITH ARTICHOKES & FETA

Penne with Artichokes & Feta image

Provided by heather in Ont

Categories Penne

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

10 ounces dried penne (about 3 cups)
coarse salt
8 slices bacon
1 small onion, thinly sliced
1 (9 ounce) package frozen quartered artichoke hearts, thawed,drained,and cut in half (I use a tin of artichoke 10 oz and drained it.)
1 cup low sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup pitted kalamata olive, chopped
1 roasted red pepper, chopped
4 ounces crumbled feta cheese (3/4 cup)
fresh ground black pepper
3 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Steps:

Bring a large pot of water to a full boil and add the pasta and 1 tbs.
coarse salt.
Cook until just tender, about 10 minutes.
Drain and reserve While pasta is cooking, cook bacon until browned and crisp about 5 min.
and drain bacon on paper towel to help reduce the grease.
When cool, crumble into small pieces Add the sliced onion to the bacon drippings in the pan and cook over med heat stirring often until wilted, about 3 min.
Add the artichokes and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender and lightly browned on the edges, about another 4 min.
Pour in the broth.
Increase the heat to high and bring to a boil, scraping up all the browned bits in the pan.
Boil for 30 seconds to reduce the liquid slightly.
Reduce the heat to med.
and add the drained pasta, olives, and red pepper.
Toss until well blended and warmed.
Remove the pan from the heat.
Add the feta and salt and pepper to taste and stir a couple of times.
Cover and set aside, stirring occasionally, until the cheese melts a bit but not completely and the pasta is coated in creamy, clingy sauce, about 2 min.
Taste and adjust the seasonings.
Serve immediately with crumble bacon and chopped parsley.