Bow Tie Pasta With Asparagus And Prosciutto Food

PENNE WITH ASPARAGUS AND CHERRY TOMATOES (SPRING)

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain the pasta, reserving about 1/2 cup of the pasta water.
• In a large saute pan, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the asparagus, season with the salt and pepper, and cook for 3 minutes until slightly soft. Add the cherry tomatoes and peas. Cook for 2 minutes. Pour the chicken stock into the pan and bring the mixture to a simmer. Cook until the tomatoes start to burst and the stock is reduced by half, about 3 minutes.
• Transfer the asparagus mixture to a large serving bowl. Add the cooked pasta and 1/2 of the Parmesan. Toss well, adding reserved pasta water, if needed, to loosen the pasta. Garnish with the remaining Parmesan and chopped basil.

PASTA, PESTO, AND PEAS

Steps:

• Cook the fusilli and bow ties separately in a large pot of boiling salted water for 10 to 12 minutes until each pasta is al dente. Drain and toss into a bowl with the olive oil. Cool to room temperature.
• In the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade, puree the pesto, spinach, and lemon juice. Add the mayonnaise and puree. Add the pesto mixture to the cooled pasta and then add the Parmesan, peas, pignoli, salt, and pepper. Mix well, season to taste, and serve at room temperature.
• Place the walnuts, pignoli, and garlic in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade. Process for 15 seconds. Add the basil leaves, salt, and pepper. With the processor running, slowly pour the olive oil into the bowl through the feed tube and process until the pesto is thoroughly pureed. Add the Parmesan and puree for a minute. Use right away or store the pesto in the refrigerator or freezer with a thin film of olive oil on top.
• Notes: Air is the enemy of pesto. For freezing, pack it in containers with a film of oil or plastic wrap directly on top with the air pressed out.
• To clean basil, remove the leaves, swirl them in a bowl of water, and then spin them very dry in a salad spinner. Store them in a closed plastic bag with a slightly damp paper towel. As long as the leaves are dry they will stay green for several days.

BOW TIES WITH SAUSAGE & ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• In a 6-qt. stockpot, cook pasta according to package directions, adding asparagus during the last 2-3 minutes of cooking. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water; return pasta and asparagus to pot., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook sausage, onion and garlic over medium heat until no longer pink, 6-8 minutes, breaking sausage into large crumbles. Add to stockpot. Stir in 1/4 cup cheese and reserved pasta water as desired. Serve with additional cheese if desired.

BOW TIES WITH ASPARAGUS AND PROSCIUTTO

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, bring cream to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 6-7 minutes or until slightly thickened., Place asparagus and water in a microwave-safe dish. Cover; microwave on high for 3-4 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain. , Drain pasta and place in a large serving bowl. Add the cream, asparagus, Parmesan cheese and prosciutto; toss to coat.

ASPARAGUS PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Heat shallot and oil in microwave safe covered dish for 30 seconds or in a small pan on the stovetop over medium low heat for 5 minutes. Allow oil to cool back to room temperature.
• Hold a spear of asparagus at each end and snap it. The spear breaks where the tender tops meet the tough bottoms. Line the broken spear up with the bundle of cleaned asparagus. Cut the spears using the guideline of the snapped spear. Par boil the asparagus tops in 1 inch simmering water covered for 3 to 5 minutes. Cool under cold running water and drain. Cut asparagus into 1-inch pieces on an angle and add to a bowl. Combine chopped, cooked asparagus with shredded endive, red bell pepper, cooked pasta, green peas and chopped parsley. The peas will defrost as you toss salad. Pour vinegar into a small bowl and whisk in cooled shallot oil. Pour dressing over salad and toss. Season salad with salt and pepper, to your taste and toss again.

BOW TIES WITH BASIL CREAM SAUCE, PEAS AND PROSCIUTTO

Steps:

• Cook bow ties according to package directions and drain.
• While pasta is cooking, stir together the evaporated milk and flour, then add basil and garlic.
• Cook and stir for 1 minute, then add peas, prosciutto and Parmesan cheese.
• Stir until cheese is melted, but do not boil.
• Pour over cooked pasta and toss gently to coat.
• Sprinkle with additional Parmesan, if desired.
• Adjust salt and pepper seasonings to taste and garnish with additional fresh basil.

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.

BOWTIE PASTA WITH BEEF & ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• If desired, partially freeze steak before slicing.
• Trim fat from steak & thinly slice across the grain into bite size strips.
• Cut off & discard woody bases on asparagus, then bias slice into 1" pieces.
• Cook pasta according to package directions, adding asparagus for last 3 min of cooking.
• Drain pasta & asparagus well, keep warm.
• In a medium bowl, stir together sour cream, flour, honey, water, salt & pepper.
• Set aside.
• In a large non-stick skillet, heat oil.
• Add the steak & shallots, stir over med-high heat about 5 min until meat is browned.
• Stir sour cream mixture into skillet, cook until thickened & bubbly, then cook 1 min more.
• Stir in drained pasta & asparagus, and snipped tarragon.
• Heat thoroughly & serve.

BOW TIE PASTA WITH ASPARAGUS, SUN-DRIED TOMATOES, AND BOURSIN

Steps:

• Put the pine nuts in a dry small skillet over medium heat. Shake constantly until evenly toasted on all sides, about 4 minutes. Set aside.
• Fill a large saucepan three fourths full of water. Bring to a boil over high heat and add kosher salt. (about 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt per quart of water). Add the pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, until barely tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Add the asparagus to the pan and cook until tender-crisp, 1 to 2 minutes. Drain the pasta and asparagus, reserving 3/4 cup of the cooking water.
• Set the pan over medium heat and heat the olive oil. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant and lightly brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Return the pasta and asparagus to the pan, then add the reserved cooking water. Add the tomatoes (if using), Parmesan cheese, Bousin, dill and the 3/4 teaspoons lemon pepper and toss to combine. Stir in the pine nuts. Season with kosher salt to taste and more lemon pepper if necessary.
• Divide the pasta between 2 bowls and garnish with parsley, if desired. Serve immediately.

BOW TIES WITH ASPARAGUS CREAM AND PROSCIUTTO

Steps:

• In a large skillet bring 2 inches of water to a boil.
• Add 1 tsp salt and the aspagagus.
• Cook 3 to 5 minutes until just tender.
• Pat asparagus dry and cut into bite-size pieces.
• In a large pot cook pasta in 4 quarts of water and 2 tbsp salt until al dente.
• In a small saucepan heat the cream over medium heat to a simmer and cook 5 minutes or until slightly thickened.
• Drain the pasta reserving some of the cooking water.
• In a large serving bowl combine the pasta cream and cheese; toss well.
• If the sauce is too thick add some of the cooking water.
• Add the asparagus and prosciutto and toss again.
• Serve immediately.

UNCLE BILL'S BOW TIE PASTA WITH ASPARAGUS AND ALFREDO SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large cooking pot or pasta pot, add 16 cups of water or until 3/4 full in pot.
• Add olive oil and salt and bring to boil.
• Add bow tie pasta and cook uncovered for 12 to 15 minutes or until el-dente.
• In the meantime, break off tough ends of asparagus and discard.
• Place asparagus in a small 5" x 8" microwave safe casserole dish.
• Add 2 tablespoons of water to dish.
• Place dish in microwave and cover with a plastic round cover.
• Microwave on HIGH (full power) for 4 minutes.
• Immediately remove from microwave, drain and immerse in cold water to cool.
• When cooled, drain and cut asparagus into 1/2" pieces; set aside.
• In a small frying pan, add 2 tablespoons of butter, garlic, onions and red hot pepper flakes and saute on medium-high heat for about 4 minutes or until onions are translucent, stirring often.
• In a medium-size saucepan on medium-high heat, add 1/2 cup of butter, cream cheese, whipping cream and lemon juice.
• Bring to boil, reduce heat and cook until cheese is melted, stirring constantly.
• Add garlic/onion mixture to cream cheese mixture and whisk well to blend.
• Add nutmeg, pepper, salt and parmesan cheese and simmer for 3 to 5 minutes until the sauce starts to thicken; stirring often.
• When bow tie pasta is cooked, drain well and add cream mixture to the pasta; stir well to coat pasta.
• Add additional grated parmesan cheese if desired.
• Serve immediately with garlic bread, cooked chicken or prawns.
• You may also use linguini, spaghetti, rotini and any other penne pastas.

BOW TIE PASTA WITH SAUSAGE AND ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Heat pan with olive oil and butter. Once butter melts, add garlic and cook until fragrant. Add sausage, and cayenne pepper. Cook 2 minutes.
• Add bell pepper, asparagus and black pepper, and cook for 8-10 minutes or until asparagus is tender, but crispy.
• Sprinkle cheese over sausage mixture and mix well.
• Pour over hot farfalle pasta. Toss to coat. Add salt if needed.