Artichoke Pasta

Ingredients:

• 2 large artichokes, peeled, steamed or boiled and cut into small pieces
• (1) 4 oz can of peeled tomatoes
• 1 clove of garlic
• 1 laural leaf
• salt
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 4 tbsp of olive oil
• 2 tbsp of red wine
• 1 packet of spaghetti

Directions:

1. Sautee the garlic, onion and laural leaf in the oil over a medium heat for 3 minutes.
2. Add the artichoke and sautee for another 5 minutes.
3. Add the peeled tomatoes, 1 tsp of salt and red wine.
4. Cook artichoke sauce until the tomatoes break down.
5. Add water if the sauce becomes too thick or begins to burn.
6. Boil water and cook the spaghetti for 9-11 minutes.
7. Strain the spaghetti, and mix the artichoke sauce with it in a big bowl.

Serves: 4 persons

Healthy benefits of Artichokes

Low-fat Fettucine Alfredo

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp. low-fat margarine
• 2 sm. cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp. all-purpose flour
• 1 ½ c. skim milk
• 2 tbsp. low-fat or fat-free cream cheese
• 1 ¼ c. grated Parmesan cheese, divided
• 4 c. hot cooked fettuccine noodles
• 2 tsp. parsley
• Ground pepper

Directions:

1. Melt margarine in a saucepan over medium heat.
2. Add garlic and sauté for a minute.
3. Gradually add milk, stirring with a wire whisk.
4. Cook milk mixture 7-8 minutes or until thick and hot, stirring
5. constantly.
6. Stir in cream cheese and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
7. Add one cup Parmesan cheese, stirring constantly until it melts.
8. Pour sauce over fettuccine noodles and toss well to coat.
9. Top with remaining ¼ c Parmesan cheese, parsley and pepper.

Serves 4

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