Pasta in a Creamy Artichoke & Saffron Sauce

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By Sarah Wood

Pasta in a Creamy Artichoke & Saffron Sauce

Name: Pasta in a Creamy Artichoke & Saffron Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 lb. long-cut or short-cut pasta; 2 tbsp EVOO olive oil; 1 large onion chopped; 3 large garlic cloves, chopped; 1 generous pinch saffron; Black Pepper, TT; 3/4 cup white wine; 1 1/4 cups unsalted chicken stock; 1/3 cup heavy cream or half-and-half; 14 Oz can artichoke hearts in water, drained and thinly sliced; 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped; 1/2 cup parmigiano-reggiano or pecorino Romano cheese, grated plus more for garnish; Salt, TT

6 steps

Prep:10minCook:20min

The saffron does all the work for you in this dish ---- you'll freak out when you take your first bite & actually taste how easy this was to make. Having saffron on hand can make regular pasta and rice dishes taste extraordinary. Bon Appetite!

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 06:04:38 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories687.1 kcal (34%)

Total Fat18.9 g (27%)

Carbs99.6 g (38%)

Sugars5.5 g (6%)

Protein22.9 g (46%)

Sodium783 mg (39%)

Fiber8.1 g (29%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

1 lbpasta

long-cut, or short-cut

2 Tbspolive oil

1 pinchsaffron

1 ¼ cupsunsalted chicken stock

⅓ cupheavy cream

or half-and-half

14 Ozcan artichoke hearts in water

drained and thinly sliced

½ cupfresh parsley

chopped

½ cupparmigiano-reggiano

or pecorino Romano cheese, grated plus more for garnish

Salt

Instructions

Step 1

Place a large pot of water seasoned with salt over high heat and bring to a boil to cook the pasta according to the package directions until al dente. Drain well.

CooktopHeat

Pot

Wooden Spoon

Strainer

Step 2

While pasta is cooking, preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat with the 2 tablespoons of EVOO. Add the onions, garlic, saffron, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, for about 4 minutes, or until the onions look tender. The onions will turn yellow color, which is the saffron at work.

CooktopHeat

Skillet

Wooden Spoon

Step 3

Add the white wine; continue to cook until the wine is almost evaporated, about 3 minutes.

CooktopHeat

Skillet

Wooden Spoon

Step 4

Add the chicken stock and cream, then bring sauce up to a bubble and simmer for about 4 minutes.

CooktopHeat

Skillet

Wooden Spoon

Step 5

Add the artichokes and cook until heated through, about 1 minute more. The sauce will be a beautiful yellow and seem a bit thin & add the parsley.

Skillet

Wooden Spoon

CooktopHeat

Step 6

Add the drained pasta and stir to combine with the sauce. The pasta will soak up the sauce right away. Turn off the heat, add the grated cheese, and stir to distribute. Taste and season the pasta with salt and pepper to taste. Serve with extra grated cheese, and enjoy!