Pasta Con Carcioffi E Olive Nere Recipe

RatingDifficultyIntermediate

Pasta Con Carcioffi E Olive Nere is a pasta dish made with artichokes, olives, and black pepper.

Yields1 Serving
Prep Time5 minsCook Time50 minsTotal Time55 mins
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 1 package frozen artichoke hearts, drained and cut in eighths, or 6 canned artichoke bottoms thinly sliced
 4 T extra virgin olive oil
 3 cloves of garlic, crushed with the flat of your chef's knife
 ½ cup salt-cured black olives, pitted and chopped - do not use ripe olives
 1 T fresh oregano or thyme, 1/4 t dried
 ½ cup ricotta cheese, broken up with a fork
 1 lb pasta, such as rigatoni, farfalle or any flat pasta
 6 quarts water


1

As pasta cooks heat the olive oil in a saucepan and lightly brown the garlic over low heat.

2

Stir in the artichoke hearts, olives and the oregano or thyme with a wooden spoon.

3

Cover and cook over very low heat for 5 minutes. If sauce seems too dry add a teaspoon or 2 of the liquid in which the pasta cooks.

4

Salt to taste.

5

Lastly, add the ricotta stirring continuously with a wooden fork until heated through.

6

Drain the pasta and place in warm serving bowl.

7

Add the sauce and a generous grinding of black pepper.

8

Mix well and serve.

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Ingredients

 1 package frozen artichoke hearts, drained and cut in eighths, or 6 canned artichoke bottoms thinly sliced
 4 T extra virgin olive oil
 3 cloves of garlic, crushed with the flat of your chef's knife
 ½ cup salt-cured black olives, pitted and chopped - do not use ripe olives
 1 T fresh oregano or thyme, 1/4 t dried
 ½ cup ricotta cheese, broken up with a fork
 1 lb pasta, such as rigatoni, farfalle or any flat pasta
 6 quarts water

Directions

1

As pasta cooks heat the olive oil in a saucepan and lightly brown the garlic over low heat.

2

Stir in the artichoke hearts, olives and the oregano or thyme with a wooden spoon.

3

Cover and cook over very low heat for 5 minutes. If sauce seems too dry add a teaspoon or 2 of the liquid in which the pasta cooks.

4

Salt to taste.

5

Lastly, add the ricotta stirring continuously with a wooden fork until heated through.

6

Drain the pasta and place in warm serving bowl.

7

Add the sauce and a generous grinding of black pepper.

8

Mix well and serve.

Pasta Con Carcioffi E Olive Nere Recipe

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