Recipe courtesy of JP Martin

Bow Tie Pasta and Artichoke Sauce

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  • Level: Easy
  • Total: 1 hr 30 min
  • Prep: 45 min
  • Cook: 45 min
  • Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

Grilled Artichokes: 

Sauce:

JP's Special Spice Mix:

Directions

  1. In medium mixing bowl, add olive oil, garlic, JP's spice mix, and artichoke hearts. Let marinate for 1 hour.
  2. Preheat grill to high.
  3. Lower flame and place artichokes on grill, cook until tender, about 10 to 15 minutes. Remove and set aside. When cool enough to handle, slice 8 of the artichokes thinly.
  4. Sauce:
  5. In small saucepan, saute sliced mushrooms and crushed garlic in olive oil over medium-high heat until mushrooms start to brown, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
  6. In a medium pot, over medium heat, add spaghetti sauce, water, spice mix, salt, and sugar. Bring to a simmer, and add diced tomatoes, 8 grilled artichoke hearts, and mushrooms. Simmer about 1 minute and remove from heat.
  7. In large pot, over medium heat, boil bow tie pasta until soft. Remove and put in pasta bowl. Pour pasta sauce over pasta. Slice last grilled artichoke and fan on top for decoration.
  8. Serve immediately.

JP's Special Spice Mix:

  1. In an airtight container, mix all spices thoroughly.