Fresh Sauce With Artichokes and Pine Nuts

One day, I was at a loss for what to make for dinner. So I scanned my refrigerator and cabinets. This is what developed. It has become a family favorite. Serve over al dente angel hair pasta.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 55 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 161 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup pine nuts
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 sweet onion, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• 8 leaves fresh basil
• 20 roma (plum) tomatoes, chopped
• 2 (15 ounce) cans artichoke hearts - drained, squeezed, and sliced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spread pine nuts onto a baking sheet.n

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven until pine nuts are fragrant and lightly browned, about 8 minutes.n

Step 3

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion and garlic until onion is softened, 5 to 10 minutes. Add tomatoes, artichoke hearts, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover skillet, and simmer until tomatoes have softened, about 40 minutes.n

Step 4

Stir toasted pine nuts, basil, and Parmesan cheese into sauce; simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes.n