Zesty Tomato Artichoke Pasta Food

CARRIE'S ARTICHOKE AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO PASTA

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring it to a rolling boil.
• While the water is heating, melt the butter over medium heat in a large saucepan. Add the onions, mushrooms, and garlic; cook and stir until tender, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in the sun-dried tomatoes, olives, artichoke hearts, wine, and lemon juice. Bring to a boil; reduce the heat and simmer until liquid is reduced by a third, about 4 minutes.
• Cook the fresh pasta in boiling water until done, about 2 minutes. Drain.
• Toss pasta with sauce. Top with fresh tomatoes and cheese, add pepper to taste, and serve.

TOMATO ARTICHOKE APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Grease or spray cookie sheet. In medium bowl, stir together Bisquick mix and boiling water; beat vigorously 20 strokes. On work surface generously sprinkled with Bisquick mix, gently roll dough to coat. Shape into a ball; knead 10 times.
• Roll out dough 1/8 inch. Cut with 2-inch round cutter dipped in Bisquick mix. Place about 2 inches apart on cookie sheet. In small bowl, mix mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese and onion; mix well. Spread each round with 1/2 teaspoon mayonnaise mixture. Top with slightly less than 1 teaspoon artichokes and another 1/2 teaspoon mayonnaise mixture. Place 1 slice tomato on each round, and top with 1 teaspoon mayonnaise mixture.
• Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown and puffy. Garnish with parsley. Serve warm or at room temperature.

ARTICHOKE TOMATO PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, saute onion and garlic in oil until tender. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato sauce, basil, oregano, pepper and cumin. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. , Stir in artichokes and 2 tablespoons parsley. Simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes longer. Drain pasta; toss with artichoke mixture. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and remaining parsley.

ZESTY TURKEY WITH ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• In a 5-quart slow cooker, stir together the carrots, tomatoes, artichoke hearts, onion, olives and garlic until combined. Sprinkle the turkey with salt and pepper to taste. Place the turkey and sausage on top of the vegetables in the slow cooker.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the chicken broth, tomato paste, wine and oregano; pour over the turkey in the slow cooker.
• Cover and cook on low heat setting for 4 to 5 hours.

SAUTEED CHICKEN, ZUCCHINI, ARTICHOKES AND TOMATOES OVER PASTA

Steps:

• In large skillet, heat one TBSP of olive oil over medium-high heat till pan is HOT.
• Add chicken. While it's searing, sprinkle the chicken with oregano, salt and pepper.
• When chicken is browned on all sides, remove it from the pan and add another TBSP of olive oil. When oil is heated, saute the zucchini until soft and lightly browned. Remove from pan.
• Add another tablespoon of olive oil and add the garlic. When the garlic becomes fragrant, deglaze the pan with the white wine. Let this reduce by half.
• Add the chicken back into the pan. Cook until chicken is almost completely cooked, then add the zucchini and artichokes and tomatoes. Heat through.
• Finish with a drizzle of olive oil and one tablespoon of lemon juice. Serve over spaghetti with plenty of parmesan cheese.

ZESTY TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
• Toss tomatoes, butter, garlic, and thyme together in a bowl; pour onto prepared baking sheet.
• Roast in the preheated oven until tomatoes are slightly charred and have reduced in size, about 1 hour.
• Transfer tomato mixture to a blender; add black pepper and kosher salt. Blend until smooth.

SPICY TILAPIA WITH TOMATO AND ARTICHOKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F Spray 13x9-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Crumble artichokes in bottom of dish, forming an even layer.
• 2.
• Place fillets on top of artichokes, overlapping as needed. Pour sauce over fish (sauce may not completely cover fish). Cover dish with aluminum foil.
• 3.
• Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork (145°F). Sprinkle with feta just before serving.
• Here's a good idea:.
• Rub lemon juice on fish before cooking. This will help the fish maintain its color and add to its flavor.

PASTA WITH TOMATOES, ARTICHOKES, AND FETA CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions, garlic, rosemary, and oregano. Sauté until onions are tender, about 5 minutes. Add diced tomatoes with juices, artichokes, sun-dried tomatoes, and olives. Simmer until sauce thickens slightly, about 3 minutes. Season sauce to taste with pepper.
• Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite. Drain pasta, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid. Return pasta to same pot. Add sauce; toss over medium heat until sauce coats pasta, adding reserved cooking liquid by 1/4 cupfuls to moisten if pasta is dry. Mix in 3/4 cup cheese and 1/2 cup basil. Transfer pasta to bowl. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and 1/4 cup basil.