Rich and filling, this creamy one-pot pasta recipe is full of flavor, thanks to artichokes, capers and lemon. The weeknight-friendly pasta dish comes together in just 30 minutes. Depending on appetite this recipe serves 4-6.
Course
Pasta
Category
Italian
Prep Time5minutes
Cook Time20minutes
Servings4
Calories632kcal
AutorElle
Ingredients
2Tbsp.extra-virgin olive oil
2shallots finely chopped
4garlic cloves,minced
½cupdry white wine
½tsp.sea salt
½tsp.freshly ground black pepper
3cupschicken broth or vegetable broth
2cupswater
500gdry pasta(I used Torchiette)
150gcontainer Crème fraîche
35gfreshly grated Parmesan cheese,plus more for garnish
165gartichoke hearts,quartered (see notes)
2Tbsp.capersdrained
2tablespoonsfresh chopped parsley
1tablespoonfreshly squeezed lemon juice
pinchchili flakesoptional
2-3handfuls baby spinachoptional
To garnish:
pine nuts,lightly toasted
additional grated parmesan
Method
Heat oil in a large high-sided sauté pan over medium heat. Add shallots and garlic; cook 4-5 minutes, until softened. Add wine and increase heat to medium-high; simmer 2-3 minutes or until liquid is reduced by half. Stir in salt and pepper.
Add broth and water to pan; bring to a boil. Add pasta, Cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until pasta is almost al dente (depending on pasta about 9-10 minutes) and a lot liquid is absorbed (reduce heat slightly while boiling, if needed).
Reduce heat to medium, stir in crème fraîche and parmesan; cook for 2 minutes, stirring often, until sauce begins to thicken. Stir in artichokes and capers and cook for 1 more minute.
Add the parsley, lemon juice, a small pinch of chili flakes and the baby spinach. Stir to combine and remove from heat. Once baby spinach has wilted (about 1 minute) serve into shallow bowls.
Garnish with toasted pine nuts, additional parmesan and freshly ground black pepper. Serve with extra lemon wedges for squeezing on top, if desired. Enjoy!
Notes
I like to add a small pinch of chili flakes to this pasta dish, however this is optional.
The best tasting marinated artichokes are found at your local delicatessen, farmer's market. Otherwise, use jarred artichokes.
For the extra flavour, I like to use chicken broth for this recipe. When using store-bought broth, I always use organic cubes, rather than powder. I like the ones from Alnatura. For a vegetarian version, I recommend the same brand but vegetable broth cubes.