Last night I was not in the mood to cook, and I almost called "On-Your-Own" for dinner. But as I peeked in my pantry to see what I might make for myself, I was struck with an idea.
I had: a box of cheese-stuffed tortellini, a jar of roasted garlic cream sauce (King Soopers' pasta aisle special), and a can of artichoke hearts. I knew I had a few slices of salami (genoa and dry - from a recent Italian sandwich bender) and some fresh Parmesan in the fridge. Well, that sounds pretty good!
Drain and cut up the artichokes (fairly small pieces), and set aside in a medium bowl. Cut up the salami and stir into the artichokes. Season with a bit of pepper and some red pepper flakes. Boil water for the tortellini and dump the cream sauce into a separate pot, set on medium heat. Cook the tortellini until just done and drain. Once the cream sauce begins to bubble, add the artichoke/salami mixture and stir together. Add the cooked pasta and toss to coat. Serve in pasta bowls and finish with a sprinkle of Parmesan. Yum!!
I'm thinking you could also add some sun-dried tomatoes, some capers, olives, or even some peperoncini to the dish. Oooh, you could ditch the tortellini and spread the mixture on some pizza dough, instead. The possibilities!!!
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