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Easy Jarred Artichoke Heartswith Spicy Tomato Sauce

Recipe by Spain on a Fork on YouTubeAdded 14 November 2026.
  • 25 min
  • Serves 4
  • 11 ingredients

10 minutes to prep, 15 to cook. A quick and flavorful Spanish tapas dish featuring tender jarred artichoke hearts bathed in a spicy tomato sauce. The combination of garlic, onion, and a mild Spanish pepper gives it depth, while a pinch of sugar balances the acidity, making it a simple yet impressive appetizer.

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Ingredients

4 servingsMetric

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Method

  1. 1

    Drain and rinse the jarred artichoke hearts, then pat them dry with paper towels and reshape them.

  2. 2

    Thinly slice 4‑5 garlic cloves and dice half an onion.

  3. 3

    Thinly slice one Spanish pepper, removing the seeds.

  4. 4

    Heat a non‑stick frying pan over medium‑high heat and add 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil.

  5. 5

    Add the diced onion, sliced garlic, and Spanish pepper; stir continuously and cook for about 2 minutes.

  6. 6

    Add the artichoke hearts, season with sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper, and cook for about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  7. 7

    Reduce heat to low and stir in 0.5 cup tomato puree, a pinch of white sugar, a little sea salt, black pepper, and 0.25 tsp dried parsley.

  8. 8

    Simmer the mixture for 3‑4 minutes until the sauce thickens and the flavors meld.

  9. 9

    Transfer to a plate and garnish with chopped fresh parsley before serving.

Tips while you cook

Dry artichokes before cooking
Pat the drained artichoke hearts dry with paper towels before adding them to the pan.
Stir continuously early on
Keep stirring the garlic, onion, and pepper for about 2 minutes.
Lower heat for tomato puree
Reduce the heat to low before mixing in the tomato puree.
Simmer uncovered to thicken
Simmer the sauce uncovered for 3‑4 minutes until it thickens and flavors meld.

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