Artichoke Pasta

Ingredients

• Nonstick cooking spray
• 3
  14 1/2 ounce cans diced tomatoes with basil, oregano, and garlic
• 2
  14 ounce cans artichoke hearts, drained and quartered
• 6
  cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2
  cup whipping cream
• 12
  ounces dried linguine, fettucine, or other favorite pasta
• Sliced pimiento-stuffed green olives and/or sliced pitted ripe olives (optional)
• Crumbled feta cheese or finely shredded Parmesan cheese (optional)

Directions

1. Coat the inside of a 3-1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Drain two of the cans of diced tomatoes (do not drain remaining can). In the prepared cooker, stir together drained and undrained tomatoes, the artichoke hearts, and garlic.
2. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 6 to 8 hours or on high-heat setting for 3 to 4 hours. Stir in whipping cream; let stand about 5 minutes to heat through.
3. Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Serve sauce over hot cooked pasta. If desired, top with olives and/or cheese. Makes 6 servings.

Label (13): Thaw sauce and place in crock pot. Cook for 6-8 hrs on low or 3-4 hrs on high. Stir in whipping cream. Let stand 5 min. to heat through. Meanwhile, cook tortellini according to package directions; drain. Serve sauce over cooked tortellini. If desired, top with olives and/or cheese.