Bow Tie Pasta And Artichoke Sauce Food

ARTICHOKE & LEMON PASTA

Steps:

• Fill a 6-qt. stockpot three-fourths full with water; add 2 teaspoons salt and bring to a boil. Add asparagus; cook, uncovered, 1-2 minutes or just until crisp-tender. Remove asparagus and immediately drop into ice water. Drain and pat dry., In same pot of water, cook pasta according to package directions for al dente. Drain, reserving 1 cup pasta water. Return pasta to pot., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add artichoke hearts; cook and stir 3-4 minutes or until lightly browned. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add to pasta., Add asparagus, goat cheese, parsley, lemon peel, lemon juice and the remaining salt and oil; toss to combine, adding enough reserved pasta water to coat. Heat through. Serve with Parmesan cheese.

FUSILLI WITH SAUSAGE, ARTICHOKES, AND SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Heat the oil reserved from the tomatoes in a heavy large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the sausages and cook until brown, breaking up the meat into bite-size pieces with a fork, about 8 minutes. Transfer the sausage to a bowl. Add the artichokes and garlic to the same skillet, and saute over medium heat until the garlic is tender, about 2 minutes. Add the broth, wine, and sun-dried tomatoes. Boil over medium-high heat until the sauce reduces slightly, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the fusilli in boiling water until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring often, about 8 minutes. Drain the pasta (do not rinse). Add the pasta, sausage, 1/2 cup Parmesan, basil, and parsley to the artichoke mixture. Toss until the sauce is almost absorbed by the pasta. Stir in the mozzarella. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Serve, passing the additional Parmesan cheese alongside.

BOW TIE PASTA WITH ARTICHOKES AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Prepare pasta according to the package directions; cook until al dente.
• Spray a large skillet with cooking oil spray and heat skillet over high heat.
• Add 1/4 cup water and mushrooms; "sweat" the mushrooms by covering skillet for 2-3 minutes, or until mushrooms are slightly wilted.
• Add in the artichoke hearts; continue to cook, uncovered, for about 3 minutes or until most of the liquid is gone.
• Cut the cream cheese into several pieces; add to the skillet with 1 cup water or the reserved liquid from the canned artichokes plus enough water to make 1 cup.
• Using a wooden spoon, gently stir and smooth the sauce while if comes to a simmer.
• Add in the lemon juice and pepper; add more water if needed to bring sauce to a medium consistency; also may add salt to taste.
• Drain pasta when it is done.
• Add pasta and sauce to a serving bowl; mix well.
• Sprinkle with parmesan cheese, wheat germ, and parsley.
• Serve right away.

SPINACH ARTICHOKE BOWTIE PASTA

Steps:

• Boil and drain the pasta. Set aside.
• Chop the artichoke hearts into small pieces, and set aside.
• Add the cream cheese, sour cream, and white wine to a large skillet over medium heat. Stir until cream cheese is melted and the sauce is smooth.
• Whisk in the milk and the garlic powder. Once the sauce is heated through, add the parmesan cheese.
• Mix in the spinach and artichoke heart. Cover and let simmer until spinach has wilted, stirring occasionally.
• Season mixture with the hot sauce, red pepper flakes, and salt and pepper.
• Stir in the bowtie pasta and serve topped with additional parmesan cheese.

BOW TIES WITH ARTICHOKE PESTO

Steps:

• In large pot of boiling, salted water, cook bow ties per package directions.
• In a food processor, combine artichoke hearts, lemon juice, Parmesan, and walnuts, and process for 30 seconds. Slowly drizzle in olive oil until mixture becomes a thick paste. Transfer pesto to a large bowl. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.
• Drain pasta and add to pesto in bowl. Toss to coat. Serve hot with grated Parmesan.

BOW TIE PASTA WITH SMOKED SALMON LEMON SAUCE

Steps:

• HEAT oil in a skillet over low heat; add garlic and onion. Cook until soft. Set aside.
• COOK pasta according to package directions; drain well. Put pasta back in the pot it was cooked in. Add garlic and onion mixture; mix well. Add lemon juice, green onions, parsley and salmon; mix well again.
• SEASON with salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with Italian parsley and lemon slices, if desired.

COPELAND'S FRIED BOW TIE PASTA

Steps:

• Boil bowtie pasta in salted water for 7 to 8 minutes (about half of the recommended cooking time).
• Drain and cool the pasta.
• Mix eggs and milk together.
• Dip each piece of pasta into milk and eggs, then roll in the bread crumbs.
• Fry pasta in the oil until deep golden brown.

BASIL PESTO BOW TIE PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• Don't forget to salt the water.
• Drain well.
• While pasta is cooking, place olive oil and garlic in a small fry pan.
• Bring to moderate heat, stirring garlic frequently to prevent browning.
• Add pinenuts and saute stirring frequently until nuts are firm but tender.
• Toss cooked pasta with pinenut/garlic mixture.
• Gently stir in basil pesto until pasta is lightly coated.
• Add tomatoes, grated parmesan and feta cheese.
• Toss lightly and serve warm or at room temperature.
• There are no measurements for these ingredients because it is all a matter of individual taste.