PENNE WITH ARTICHOKES & FETA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a full boil and add the pasta and 1 tbs.
• coarse salt.
• Cook until just tender, about 10 minutes.
• Drain and reserve While pasta is cooking, cook bacon until browned and crisp about 5 min.
• and drain bacon on paper towel to help reduce the grease.
• When cool, crumble into small pieces Add the sliced onion to the bacon drippings in the pan and cook over med heat stirring often until wilted, about 3 min.
• Add the artichokes and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender and lightly browned on the edges, about another 4 min.
• Pour in the broth.
• Increase the heat to high and bring to a boil, scraping up all the browned bits in the pan.
• Boil for 30 seconds to reduce the liquid slightly.
• Reduce the heat to med.
• and add the drained pasta, olives, and red pepper.
• Toss until well blended and warmed.
• Remove the pan from the heat.
• Add the feta and salt and pepper to taste and stir a couple of times.
• Cover and set aside, stirring occasionally, until the cheese melts a bit but not completely and the pasta is coated in creamy, clingy sauce, about 2 min.
• Taste and adjust the seasonings.
• Serve immediately with crumble bacon and chopped parsley.