Vegetarian Pasta with Artichoke Hearts and Soy Chorizo

This is a creamy pasta that's not too heavy, featuring artichoke hearts plus a hint of heat from spicy soy chorizo and jalapeno. This goes great with a spinach or dark green salad with Kalamata olives.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 464 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ¼ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 tablespoon chopped jalapeno pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 cup sliced onion
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
• 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste
• ½ cup reduced-fat sour cream
• ½ cup Greek yogurt
• ½ (1 pound) package whole grain penne pasta
• 3 ounces soy chorizo (such as Trader Joe's®), or more to taste, chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes.

Step 2

Meanwhile, pour 1/4 cup artichoke marinade into a large skillet over medium heat. Add olive oil and butter. Add onion and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Add artichoke hearts, soy chorizo, jalapeno pepper, and basil. Cook 5 minutes more and remove from heat. Stir in sour cream, yogurt, mozzarella cheese, and cayenne pepper.

Step 3

Drain cooked penne and toss immediately with the warm sauce in the skillet. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top and serve.