Artichoke Pasta

By southbay

The artichokes in this pasta sauce bring out a wholesome and earthy flavor that combines perfectly with the tomatoes, garlic, and cream. Serve this sauce over your favorite pasta, such as linguine, fettuccine, or ravioli. Top it all with fresh grated Parmesan cheese and serve with a glass of wine and you have a perfect date night meal.

Ingredients

• Nonstick cooking spray
• 3 14.5-oz. cans diced tomatoes with basil, oregano, and garlic
• 2 14-oz. cans artichoke hearts, drained and quartered
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup whipping cream
• 12 oz. dried linguine, fettucine, or other favorite pasta
• Sliced pimiento-stuffed green olives and/or sliced pitted ripe olives (optional)
• Crumbled feta cheese or finely shredded Parmesan cheese (optional)

Details

Servings 6
Adapted from shine.yahoo.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Coat the inside of a 3-1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Drain two of the cans of diced tomatoes (do not drain remaining can). In the prepared cooker, stir together drained and undrained tomatoes, the artichoke hearts, and garlic.

2. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 6 to 8 hours or on high-heat setting for 3 to 4 hours. Stir in whipping cream; let stand about 5 minutes to heat through.

3 .Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Serve sauce over hot cooked pasta. If desired, top with olives and/or cheese. Makes 6 servings.