Artichoke Cream Orrechiette with Broccoli

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.

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  Artichoke Cream Orrechiette with Broccoli

  Prep Time10 minutes mins

  Cook Time20 minutes mins

  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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