Plum Tomatoes and Artichokes with Penne
A hearty Italian pasta dish combining tender artichoke hearts with a rich tomato sauce, seasoned with aromatic herbs and served over penne pasta. The sauce is slowly simmered to develop deep flavors from the plum tomatoes, onions, and garlic.
Ingredients
- •12 ounces oil-marinated artichoke hearts
- •1 cup chopped onions
- •1 tablespoon finely minced garlic
- •2 cans plum tomatoes, crushed
- •2 tablespoons tomato paste
- •1 teaspoon dried basil
- •½ teaspoon dried oregano
- •⅛ teaspoon red-pepper flakes
- •to taste Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- •2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley
- •12 ounces penne pasta
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
1. Drain the artichokes, reserving the oil, and halve them lengthwise.
5 min
- 2.
2. Place 3 tablespoons of the artichoke oil marinade in a heavy pot. Add the onions and stir over low heat for 10 minutes, adding the garlic during the last 2 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato paste, basil, oregano, and red-pepper flakes. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Simmer, uncovered, for 45 minutes.
45 min
- 3.
3. Add the reserved artichoke hearts with the remaining oil marinade and stir while simmering for 20 minutes. Stir in the parsley and adjust the seasonings. Serve in shallow bowls over cooked penne.
20 min