Wait, is it Friday? Good grief has it taken me a bit to get back into the FmF game. I swear, being out of town makes it truly difficult to get anything accomplished once I get home. There is too much laundry to do. And if I am doing laundry, the kids are messing up every other part of the house. And since Hola climbs onto everything, I keep everything else out of his reach on my counter top. So, it’s a mess too. Luckily, that didn’t keep me from trying the latest Pioneer Woman’s spaghetti. It was super delicious and quite easy to make. I added chicken to mine, since hubs doesn’t like artichoke that much, but the funny part about that is, he ate the entire thing, not once mentioning or caring they were in the meal. I’d say that is great success. The hearts broke down in layers as this meal cooked. That and the parmeasan made for a lovely flavor. Light and hearty too.

Chicken Spaghetti with Artichoke Hearts and Tomatoes

2 tbs olive oil
2 tbs butter
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 medium onion, finely diced
1 14.5 ounce can artichoke hearts, drained
1 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes with juice
1 cup heavy cream (I used half & half.)
1/2 cup chicken broth
salt & pepper to taste
1 pound thin spaghetti
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
2 tbs chopped chives/basil or parsley

Cook spaghetti till al dente. Drain and set aside.

Melt olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and garlic and saute for 2 to 3 minutes. Add artichoke hearts and tomatoes. Stir and cook for 8 to 10 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Stir in cream and chicken broth. Add salt (a decent amount!) and pepper to taste. Cook over low heat until heated through, then turn off heat.

Place drained pasta in a large bowl. Sprinkle with 1 cup Parmesan. Pour sauce over the top. Add chopped chives. Toss lightly to combine and coat; add a tiny bit of reserved pasta water if sauce seems too thick.

(This makes a whole LOTTA pasta. So, if this is just for a party of two, then split it. We’ve got noodles over here for days. Think I should freeze the rest for a night I don’t want to cook anything.)

Enjoy!

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