Happy Mother’s Day to all the Baby Mama’s out there! I’d like to give a personal shout out to my mama Jasmine (always telling me to Bake What I Got!). In honor of Mother’s Day my family went to, where else, Red Lobster! Seriously, my parents only eat out at three places: Afghan Kebab House, Pizza Hut, or Red Lobster when we’re feeling classy! For real, once I took my parents to this fancy pizza place in Brooklyn, and as we were leaving my Mama said “Wow, that was delicious! Almost as good as Pizza Hut!” I ❤ my Mama!
If you want something just a notch above Red Lobster, here is a super easy dish that will make you look like a pro in the kitchen!
Ingredients:
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 2 Tablespoons Butter
- 3 cloves Garlic
- ½ whole Medium Onion, Finely Diced
- 10 frozen Artichoke Hearts (from Trader Joes) or 1 can 14.5 oz Artichoke Hearts Drained
- 1 can 14.5 oz Diced Tomatoes With Juice
- 1 cup Heavy Cream
- 1 cup Parmesan Cheese, Freshly Grated
- 1 teaspoon of Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
- Salt And Pepper, to taste
- 1 pound Penne Pasta
- 1 Tablespoons Dried Parsley
1. Heat the oil and butter in a wide pan. Add the onion and the garlic. When the onion and garlic are well cooked add the can of diced or stewed tomatoes.
2. While the sauce is simmering. Either defrost your artichokes or open up a can and slice the whole artichokes into quarters.
3. Pop those artichokes right in the sauce and nestle them in. 
4. Next, add 1 cup of heavy cream.
5. Let it simmer for a few minutes, and then add the Parmesan, parsley, red pepper flakes and season with salt and pepper. Do not under season!
6. Your pasta should have been cooking this entire time according to the directions on the box!
7. Serve your sauce on top and enjoy!
Adapted from the the Pioneer Woman Cooks.
Bake What Your Mama Gave Ya! 