artichoke Pasta = YUMMM Y

OK , my daughter loves PASTA. I pretty much hate spaghetti- too much of it when I was in my 20's- young, cute, but poor...i DIGRESS. Back to the pasta- I am always trying new pasta recipes and love LOVE ARTICHOKES- THIS ONES A WINNER-  I was doubtful when I saw cottage cheese- but it works - please note I added a tad more cayenne for my own taste its spicy and yummy !
Try it and let me know -

Artichoke Pasta recipe

Ingredients

• 12 ounces uncooked penne
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 (10 ounce) can artichoke hearts
• 1 small onion( I used 3 shallots instead )
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese
• 1/2 cup low-fat sour cream
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add spaghetti and cook until al dente. Drain and keep warm.
2. While pasta is cooking, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place olive oil, butter, and liquid from artichoke hearts in skillet. Cut artichoke hearts into bite-size pieces. When olive oil mixture is hot, add onion and garlic. Saute until soft and lightly browned. Stir in artichoke hearts and saute until heated through. Season with salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and oregano. Remove from heat and stir in cottage cheese and sour cream and Parmesan cheese. Toss mixture with cooked pasta and top with  more parm cheese
3. now that is done - please note toasted pine nuts would be FABULOUS OVER THIS !