Rigatoni With Artichokes 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.

SPINACH-ARTICHOKE RIGATONI

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. Prepare rigatoni and spinach according to package directions., Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water; return to pan. Add artichoke hearts, 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper and creamed spinach; toss to combine, adding some of the reserved pasta water to thin, if desired., Transfer to a greased 2-qt. broiler-safe baking dish; sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese. Broil 4-6 in. from heat 2-3 minutes or until cheese is melted.

SPINACH AND ARTICHOKE PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Microwave the spinach according to the package instructions, then allow to cool slightly. Squeeze out the excess water with a kitchen towel and set aside.
• Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a boil. Add the rigatoni and cook 2 minutes less than the package instructions. Reserve 1 1/2 cups of the pasta water before draining.
• In a large room-temperature saucepan, add the olive oil and garlic. Turn on the heat to medium and allow the garlic to cook until lightly browned, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the crushed red pepper flakes, then add the spinach and artichokes and saute 2 to 3 minutes. Add about 3/4 cup pasta water and the cream cheese and dried basil to the saucepan and allow the cream cheese to melt, 3 to 4 minutes. Add 1/4 to 1/2 cup more of the pasta water if necessary to thin out the sauce, and season with salt and pepper. Stir in the grated Parmesan.
• Add the rigatoni to the sauce and stir to coat. Transfer to a 9-by-13-inch baking dish (if your pan is oven-safe, you can skip this step). Top with the shredded mozzarella. Broil on high until the cheese is bubbly and golden brown, about 5 minutes. Serve immediately.

RIGATONI WITH ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Meanwhile, melt butter in 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add bread crumbs; cook 5 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until light brown. Stir in parsley. Remove from skillet; keep warm.
• In same skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook garlic in oil, stirring frequently, until golden.
• In tightly covered container, shake broth, sun-dried tomatoes, cornstarch, salt, pepper flakes and pepper. Gradually stir into garlic. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute.
• Stir in artichokes. Toss with pasta. Sprinkle with bread crumbs and cheese.

RIGATONI WITH SAUSAGE, ARTICHOKES, AND ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Heat the oil that was reserved from the sun-dried tomatoes in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add sausage and cook until browned; break up the meat as it cooks.
• When brown and cooked all over, transfer sausage to a bowl with a slotted spoon.
• Add artichokes, asparagus, and garlic to the skillet and saute over medium heat, until garlic is tender, about 2 minutes.
• Add the broth, wine, and sun-dried tomatoes. Boil over medium-high heat until sauce is slightly reduced, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil.
• Salt water and cook pasta according to package directions.
• Drain pasta.
• Add pasta, reserved sausage, 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese, basil, and parsley to the artichoke mixture.
• Toss everything together until sauce is nearly absorbed by the pasta.
• Stir in mozzarella cheese, if using.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve with extra cheese to pass at table.

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.