Rigatoni With Artichokes Garlic And Olives Food

RIGATONI WITH ARTICHOKES, GARLIC, AND OLIVES

Steps:

• Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet or wok over medium heat, heat the butter and oil until the butter melts into a puddle. Add the garlic, rosemary, olives, and artichokes and cook, still over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes. Pour in the wine and cook until the liquid almost completely evaporates, about 2 minutes.
• Add the orange (or lemon) zest to the artichoke concoction, season really quite generously with the salt and pepper, and toss to combine. Remove from the heat.
• When the pasta is done, drain it and add it to the artichoke mixture in the skillet. Place the pan over medium-high heat and toss again for 30 seconds or so, just long enough to evenly coat the pasta. Taste and, if desired, season with more pepper. Divvy the pasta among plates, spooning any artichoke mixture that remains in the skillet over the top. And, if you please, shave or grate some Parmigiano-Reggiano over the pasta. Serve immediately.

RIGATONI WITH FETA, TOMATOES, ARTICHOKES AND KALAMATA OLIVES

Steps:

• Heat a large pot of water for boiling pasta, add salt as desired. Cook Rigatoni to package instructions. (may take up to 13 minutes) Drain.
• In the mean time.
• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat.
• Add garlic, green onions & oregano; sautee 60 seconds or longer until green onions, soften slightly. Careful not to burn the garlic.
• Add tomato, artichoke hearts, 1/2 of parsley, and lemon juice; Stir to combine, simmer until heated through. About 5-7 minutes. Add Kalamata olives, toss to coat and warm through. Can simmer longer until tomatoes are tender. NOTE: Do not add the kalamata olives too soon, the heat tends to make them taste off, to me.
• Add rigatoni to the tomato mixture and 3/4 cup cheese, toss gently.
• Top with remaining 1/4 cup cheese, if desired and parsley.
• Serve immediately.

PASTA WITH ARTICHOKES IN A BUTTERY GARLIC AND OLIVE OIL SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring a pot of water to a boil and add salt.
• Add pasta, cook for 8 to.10 minutes, until almost done and drain, reserving 1/4 cup water.
• Heat the olive oil and melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat.
• Add the garlic, and artichoke hearts and cook 5 minutes, until heated through.
• Add the cooked pasta to the pan and toss for a few minutes.
• Add pasta water and Parmesan cheese to taste and stir thoroughly before serving.

BAKED RIGATONI WITH KALAMATA OLIVES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Cook pasta according to directions, making sure to keep it al dente. Drain and place back in cooking pot. Set aside.
• Meanwhile, in skillet cook sausage and onions until sausage is done (crumble sausage as it cooks). Drain well and set aside.
• In same skillet add olive oil and garlic and cook 1-2 minutes.
• Return sausage and onion to pan with garlic.
• Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, and water. Stir well. Cook at a high simmer. Add olives. Cook until sauce has reduced slightly, about 15 minutes. Turn off heat. Stir in basil.
• Pour tomato sauce over pasta and toss to coat well.
• Place layer of 1/3 of pasta in bottom of Pam sprayed casserole. Top with 1/2 of mozzarella. Top with another third of pasta. Top with remaining mozzarella. Repeat with final layer of pasta. Cover with foil.
• Cook in oven for thirty minutes.
• Remove foil and top with parmesan. Cook an additional 15-25 minutes. (We like it crunchy on top so cook the full 25 minutes. Cook it how you like it.).