Pasta Calabrese with Artichokes
- 12 ounces, weight Whole Wheat Rigatoni Or Other Tubular Pasta
- 2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 head Fennel, Fronds And Stalks Removed, Thinly Sliced
- 4 ounces, weight Dry Hard Sausage Or Italian Sausage, Sliced
- 3 cloves Garlic, Peeled And Minced
- 6 ounces, weight Artichoke Hearts, Drained And Chopped
- Coarse Salt And Ground Black Pepper, To Taste
- Crushed Red Pepper Flakes, To Taste
- Dried Oregano Leaves, To Taste
- 1/2 cups Dry White Wine
- 3/4 cups Half-And-Half, Cream Or Milk
- 1/2 cups Shaved Or Grated Parmesan
- 1/4 cups Baby Arugula
- Cook rigatoni according to package directions.
- Reserve pasta water and set pasta aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet to medium-high heat.
- Add sliced fennel and cook 12 minutes, until starting to soften.
- Add sausage and saute 12 minutes until it starts to brown, then add garlic and saute 3060 seconds, until fragrant.
- Add artichokes and season with a dash of salt, pepper, crushed red pepper flakes and oregano; stir to combine.
- Add 3/4 cup pasta water and dry white wine.
- Cook 12 minutes, until sauce starts to thicken.
- Stir in half-and-half and add cooked pasta to the pot.
- Season with another dash of salt and pepper and toss sauce with pasta.
- Fold in Parmesan cheese and arugula and distribute pasta into bowls.
- Serve.
rigatoni, olive oil, head fennel, sausage, garlic, hearts, salt, red pepper, oregano, white wine, milk, parmesan, arugula
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/pasta-calabrese-with-artichokes/ (may not work)