Last Updated on November 13, 2019 by Chef Mireille
So you’ve made a big tub of artichoke dip. Now you’ve got some leftover and need something to use it for quick before all the dairy products in it start breaking down and it goes rancid. All you need to do is add a little cream and a rich and decadent pasta sauce is easily as your fingertips.
Orrechiette is one of my favorite pasta shapes. Cream sauces easily stick inside its concave shape and its thick enough so that it has body. Unfortunately, this is not one of the most common shapes found and you may have to go a little out of your way to an Italian market or a gourmet supermarket to find it.
Artichoke Cream Orrechiette with Broccoli
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Serves 4-6
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 pint grape tomatoes
- 1 stalk broccoli
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 3/4 cup artichoke dip
- 10 oz. orrechiette pasta, cooked
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley
Heat oil in a shallow pan. Add tomatoes. Cook for 3 minutes until they start to blister.
Reduce heat to low. Using a potato masher, mash the tomatoes until they burst. Add broccoli and saute for 5 minutes.
Add cream and dip. Bring to a boil. Add pasta. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes.
Add parsley and stir to combine.
Vegetarians often feel here in the US that something is just thrown together for them. Little attention is often played to them. This is one dish that will make your Vegetarian guests feel special.
Artichoke Cream Orrechiette with Broccoli
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 pint grape tomatoes
- 1 stalk broccoli
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 3/4 cup artichoke dip
- 10 oz. orrechiette pasta cooked
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley
Instructions
- Heat oil in a shallow pan. Add tomatoes. Cook for 3 minutes until they start to blister.
- Reduce heat to low. Using a potato masher, mash the tomatoes until they burst. Add broccoli and saute for 5 minutes.
- Add cream and dip. Bring to a boil. Add pasta. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add parsley and stir to combine.
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Usha
Mouthwatering pasta !! The angle of the middle picture is amazing!! The lighting, background, the angle of the picture and the setup is just perfect.
Chef Mireille
thanks – I guess the new tripod and new lens is showing their worth 🙂
Priya Suresh
Omg, give me that bowl, wat an alluring pasta, so creamy n tempting Mir.
Varada
Rich, creamy and colorful! Beautiful pictures.
Srivalli
Never used this pasta and it looks so good..agree on how creamy this looks!
Smruti | Herbivore Cucina
Pasta with artichoke dip is a unique dish. It sounds really tasty, I could devour the entire bowl. Should try it soon!! Bookmarked.
The Mad Scientist's Kitchen
This is a new pasta to me. Okay I hav heard about it but never researched it. Looks amazing. BTW the pics are amazing and yes the tripod is paying off.
Pavani
That’s a delicious recipe to use up artichoke dip. I’m going to give this a try soon.
Sandhya Ramakrishnan
How creamy and delicious! Perfect to use the tiny tomatoes from the garden.