Awesome Bow Tie Pasta Food

AWESOME BOW TIE PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and place in ice water until cool.
• Toss pasta with onion, feta, balsamic, olive oil and tomato. Serve immediately or chill 1 to 2 hours in refrigerator.

BOW-TIE SKILLET ALFREDO

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain and set aside.
• Slice the chicken into thin strips and season with salt and pepper. Heat the butter and oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken strips and cook until deep golden brown on both sides and done in the middle. Remove the chicken from the skillet and add the minced garlic. Cook the garlic for 1 minute, then pour in the broth. Let it bubble up and reduce for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes.
• Next, add the half-and-half, cream and some salt and pepper. Add the Parmesan, whisking constantly until it's all combined. Allow the liquid to heat up and thicken for a few minutes. If it gets too thick, you may thin it with a little chicken broth.
• When the sauce looks good, remove it from the heat. Return the cooked chicken to the skillet along with the grape tomatoes, spinach and pasta. Toss, taste, adjust the seasoning, top with minced parsley and serve immediately in the skillet!

CREAMY BOW TIE PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt butter. Stir in the oil, flour, garlic and seasonings until blended. Gradually add the milk, broth and water. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes., Remove from the heat; stir in cheese and sour cream. Drain pasta; toss with sauce.

UNCLE ANDY'S AWESOME BOW TIE PASTA

Steps:

• Drizzle olive oil in a large sauce pan. Saute garlic over medium heat until bubbles form around the garlic.
• Add onion and cook until soft.
• Remove sausage from casings and add to pan. Cook until brown.
• Remove roasted red peppers from jar and pat dry with towel. Chop and add to pan. Cook for several minutes.
• Add sun dried tomatoes and cook for several minutes.
• Slowly add white wine to pan.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and cook for 5 minutes.
• Add bow tie pasta and goat cheese. Mix and serve.

BOW TIE PASTA WITH NEW POTATOES AND OLIVES

Steps:

• Combine the olive oil and white wine in the bottom of a mixing bowl; season highly with salt and pepper. Add scallions, romaine lettuce and peppers.
• Scrub the potatoes clean with a vegetable brush. If they are large, cut them in half or quarters. Boil in a quart of water, partially covered, until they are just tender, about 15 to 20 minutes. Drain and refresh under cold water, pat dry. Cut them into bite-sized chunks and add them to the mixing bowl. Toss them while still warm with olive oil and wine.
• While the potatoes are cooking, boil the pasta until al dente, also drain, refresh briefly under cold water and pat dry. Toss with the potatoes, etc. Serve at room temperature. Garnish each portion with black olives and some goat's cheese if you wish.

BAKED BOW-TIE PASTA WITH MOZZARELLA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain; set aside.
• Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, heat oil over medium. Add garlic; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add tomatoes, oregano, and sugar. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer; cook, stirring and breaking up tomatoes until slightly thickened, 5 to 8 minutes. Season with salt.
• Add pasta, sausage, and half the mozzarella; toss to combine. Transfer to a 2-quart baking dish. Top with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan. Bake until bubbly and top is lightly browned, 10 to 15 minutes.

AWESOME BOW TIE PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
• Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and place in ice water until cool.
• Toss pasta with onion, feta, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, and tomato.
• Chill for 1 to 2 hours.