Artichoke Alfredo Sauce

Ingredients

  • 4 TBL unsalted butter
  • 1 sm. onion, chopped fine
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 2 (8oz) can artichoke hearts - drained,
  • rinsed & chopped coarse
  • 1/2 C sour cream
  • 1 1/4 C heavy cream
  • 1/2 C finely grated parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 tsp grated zest plus 1 TBL juice
  • from 1 lemon
  • S & Pepper
  • 1/4 C chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 TBL chopped fresh basil

Preparation

Step 1

melt butter in lg. skillet over med heat
add onion & cook until softened - 3-5 min
add garlic & cook until fragrant -
abt 1 min
increase heat to med-high
add artichokes & cook until slightly
browned - 3-5 min
remove from heat & stir in sour cream,
1 C heavy cream, parmesan & lemon
zest & juice

cook over low heat (do not boil) until
ingredients are heated through
abt 2 min

season w/ S & P

toss sauce, remaining 1/4 C cream,
parsley & basil w/ cooked pasta

serve