Zesty Tomato & Artichoke Pasta

Total Recipe cost: $5.14

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Cost per serving: $1.29

Prep time: 5 min. Cook time: 20 min. Total: 25 min.

INGREDIENTS COST 1 recipe (not) Sun Dried Tomato Sauce $1.17 8 oz. bow tie pasta $0.55 3 cups fresh spinach $0.50 1 (13 oz.) can artichoke hearts $2.50 1/4 cup grated parmesan (optional) $0.42 TOTAL $5.14

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THANK YOU, dear Anonymous, who left a comment on the (not) Sun Dried Tomato Sauce recipe last night about adding artichoke hearts and making a "pantry meal" out of the sauce! I wasn't sure what I was going to cook today until I saw that comment and thought, "YES. That's exactly what I feel like eating!" All I had to buy was some tomato paste and a can of artichoke hearts, and the rest I had on hand! Love it!This pasta isfast and easy, and is justwith flavor. The secret is the (not) Sun Dried Tomato Sauce , which is basically tomato paste, olive oil, and a bunch of herbs. The zesty, herbal sauce perfectly coats the pasta, artichoke hearts, and spinach, adding flavor to every single nook and cranny available. I like to use bow tie pasta for this, because I find it difficult to stir other ingredients into long pasta, like spaghetti.I sprinkled a little parmesan cheese over top of each bowl, but that's completely optional. In fact, this makes quite a deliciouspasta dish if you skip the parmesan!Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil over high heat. When it reaches a boil, add the pasta, and continue to let it boil for 7-10 minutes, or until the pasta is tender. Drain the cooked pasta in a colander.While waiting for the pasta to cook, prepare the (not) Sun Dried Tomat Sauce according to the directions here . Once the sauce is finished, add the fresh spinach, stir, and cook it over low until the spinach wilts (1-2 min.). Drain the artichoke hearts, roughly chop them, and then add them to the skillet with the tomato sauce and spinach.Once the pasta is cooked and drained, add it to the skillet with the sauce, and stir until everything is coated and combined. Serve hot with a sprinkle of parmesan cheese over top if desired.

Labels: easy, pasta, quick, vegetarian