Creamy Artichoke Pasta

Recipesfull introduces to you: Italian Recipes. (Creamy Artichoke Pasta). This is a great fast and simple pasta dish, with a sauce that is lower in fat, yet creamy! If you like artichokes, you'll like this! You can adjust all the seasonings to suit your tastes.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Total: 30 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Creamy Artichoke Pasta

Ingredients

12 ounces uncooked spaghetti

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 tablespoon butter

1 (6 ounce) can marinated artichoke hearts

1 small onion

3 cloves garlic

chopped

½ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

⅛ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper

1 teaspoon dried oregano

½ cup low-fat cottage cheese

½ cup low-fat sour cream

½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Mediterranean Black Olive Bread

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add spaghetti and cook until al dente. Drain and keep warm.

Step 2

While pasta is cooking heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place olive oil butter and liquid from artichoke hearts in skillet. Cut artichoke hearts into bite-size pieces. When olive oil mixture is hot add onion and garlic. Saute until soft and lightly browned. Stir in artichoke hearts and saute until heated through. Season with salt black pepper cayenne pepper and oregano. Remove from heat and stir in cottage cheese and sour cream. Toss mixture with cooked pasta and top with Parmesan cheese.

Nutritional Information

Creamy Artichoke Pasta

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 536.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 22.5g 45%

Carbohydrates: 72.7g 23%

Dietary Fiber: 4.8g 19%

Sugars: 3.6g

Fat: 17.6g 27%

Saturated Fat: 7.3g 37%

Cholesterol: 32.7mg 11%

Vitamin A Iu: 328.4IU 7%

Niacin Equivalents: 10.6mg 82%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 13%

Vitamin C: 11.1mg 19%

Folate: 211.3mcg 53%

Calcium: 222.4mg 22%

Iron: 3.3mg 18%

Magnesium: 57.7mg 21%

Potassium: 315.6mg 9%

Sodium: 793mg 32%

Thiamin: 0.9mg 89%

Calories From Fat: 158.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.