Brian Boitanos Artichoke And Spinach Pasta Recipes

Steps:

• FOR ROASTING THE ARTICHOKES.
• Using a serrated knife,cut 1 inch off the top and 1/2 inch off the stem of each artichoke. Quickly rub each artichoke with half the lemon to keep from discoloring.
• Tear off 4 large square pieces of heavy duty foil. Place each artichoke in the center of each piece of foil. Stick a clove of garlic into the center of each artichoke and push down about an inch or so. Sprinkle each with salt and drizzle over the top with the olive oil. Gather up the corners of the foil and press together on top to tightly seal. You can wrap in a second piece of foil if you feel you don't have a tight enough seal.
• Place in a roasting pan and bake at 425 degrees for 30 to 45 minutes until the stem is fork tender. Let it cool down. Then peel off the leaves to get to the heart. Clean the furry center out of each heart with a knife or spoon. Slice each heart in half first then into strips about 1/4 inch thick. Set aside.
• PASTA.
• Fill a stock pot with water and bring to a boil. Once boiling add a generous pinch of salt.
• In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat and saute the 1 clove of chopped garlic and onion until the onion becomes translucent, about 5 minutes. Add in the tomatoes, broth, juice of half the lemon and white wine. Season with a bit of salt and pepper.
• At this time, add pasta to the boiling water.and cook for 7 minutes or until al dente.
• Let the tomato and wine mixture cook down for 5 minutes then add in the artichoke hearts. Gently toss, being careful not to stir the artichokes too much as they may break down. If the mixture looks like its getting to dry you may add a little more stock. Add the basil and butter to the mixture.
• When the pasta is done, drain and put back in the pot. Add tomato mixture to the pot along with the fresh spinach and parmesan cheese. Mix together, taste and adjust seasonings if needed. Serve in a large bowl. Garnish with ribbons of parmesan cheese, chives and a drizzle of olive oil.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425˚. Brush a 24-cup mini-muffin pan (preferably nonstick) with olive oil. Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook 2 minutes less than the label directs. Drain.
• Combine the cream cheese, egg and garlic in a large bowl and whisk until smooth. Stir in the pasta, baby spinach, artichoke hearts, fontina, mozzarella, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper until well combined.
• Fill the muffin cups with the pasta mixture. Toss the panko with the olive oil and a pinch of salt in a small bowl. Sprinkle over the pasta.
• Bake until the pasta is golden around the edges, 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes, then remove from the pan.

Steps:

• In a large pot, bring 6 quarts of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the rigatoni and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, add the cream cheese, milk, mayonnaise, garlic powder, onion powder and red pepper flakes to a 12-inch high-sided saute pan over medium heat. Cook until a thick sauce forms, 5 to 6 minutes.
• When ready, drain the pasta and add it directly to the saute pan along with the artichokes, spinach and white wine. Season with salt and pepper, stir, and continue cooking until all the ingredients are hot, 1 to 2 minutes more. Stir in the Parmesan, then transfer to a serving platter and garnish with chopped parsley.

Steps:

• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large pot or skillet. Add garlic and throw in the spinach. Stir it around until it's wilted, about 1 minute. Remove spinach from heat and set aside.
• Add 2 tablespoons butter to the same pot and raise the heat to high. Throw in the halved artichokes and stir it around until they get a little color, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove the artichokes from the pot and set them aside.Reduce the heat to low. Add 2 tablespoons butter to the pot. When melted, sprinkle in flour and whisk until it's combined. Pour in milk and whisk to combine. Let it cook for 3 to 4 minutes, or until starting to thicken. Add Parmesan, Mozzarella/Monterey Jack, salt and pepper, and cayenne pepper.(Optional : 12 oz cream cheese).
• Stir to melt, and if it's overly thick, splash in chicken broth.
• Add artichokes and pasta, tossing gently to combine. Gently fold in spinach, then pour the pasta into a serving bowl. Sprinkle the top with crushed red pepper flakes and plenty of Panko breadcrumbs for crunch.Serve immediately!