quick pasta recipes
 

Pasta with Artichokes and Pine Nuts

Real Mom Prep Time:   just as long as it takes to cook the pasta!

2 cups   500 mL

small pasta shells or macaroni

  Cook.
           
     

Meanwhile...

   
           
1 jar   1 jar

marinated artichokes

  Pour the liquid into a deep skillet.

(6 oz)

  (170 mL)

 

  Cut the drained artichokes into

 

   

 

  quarters and set aside.

 

   

 

   
     

 

  Heat the liquid on med-high heat.

 

   

 

   

1

  1

onion, chopped

  Add to skillet.

1

  1

red sweet pepper, slivered

   

2 Tbsp

  30 mL

pine nuts

   
1   1

clove garlic, crushed

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  Saute for about 5 minutes, until

 

   

 

  nuts are golden and onion is

 

   

 

  beginning to be soft.

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  Add drained artichokes.

 

   

 

  Cook for a minute more.
           

 

   

 

  Remove from heat.

 

   

 

  Toss sauce with cooked pasta.

 

   

 

   
1/3 cup   75 mL

grated Parmesan cheese

  Add to pasta. Toss to mix well.
1/3 cup   75 mL

sour cream