Purple Pasta

This simple and easy pasta dish is made with canned beets and artichoke hearts, giving it a healthier twist if you are staying on a budget.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 217 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 (8 ounce) package rigatoni pasta
• 1 (10 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained
• ¼ teaspoon dried oregano, or to taste
• 1 (12 ounce) can sliced beets, drained and diced
• ¼ teaspoon dried basil, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook rigatoni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, about 13 minutes. Drain.

Step 2

Place the pasta in a bowl. Add beets, artichoke hearts, olive oil, basil, and oregano. Mix thoroughly.