Bow Tie Pasta With Watercress And Avocado Cream Sauce Food

BOW TIE PASTA IN AN ASIAGO CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• grill chicken breasts in olive oil.
• brown bacon in same pan for 2 to 3 minutes.
• chop and saute the onions.
• tear the procetto.
• make the white sauce:.
• cook the butter and flour over med-low for 5 minutes continually stirring.
• heat the milk and microwave and add to butter and flour, cook until smooth and thick.
• add the cheeses, salt and pepper, onions, procetto, and chicken.
• cook until the cheese are melted and the ingredients are combined.
• boil water for pasta, add salt.
• once boiling, add pasta.
• cook pasta as directed on package (about 10-12 minutes) then drain.
• return pasta to pan and add cream sauce.

SPICY CHICKEN BOW TIE PASTA IN CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Boil water for pasta and salt water prior to adding pasta.
• Trim any fat off the chicken and butterfly the breasts. Season chicken with salt and pepper.
• Bring chicken broth to a boil and add chicken and red pepper flakes on med/high heat until cooked. You'll notice the broth might thicken somewhat. This okay because you'll use this as the base for your sauce.
• Remove chicken once all pink is gone and chicken is cooked though. Hold with tongs and shread chicken with a fork. Set aside.
• Lower heat to medium and add in two cloves of garlic and saute for only about 1 minute.
• Add cream to broth and garlic.
• Roll up basil leaves and chop into thin ribbons. Add this to cream mixture.
• Add chicken and cooked pasta into sauce mixture.
• Add parmesan cheese and stir until well blended.
• Leave to thicken slightly on medium heat for about 5-10 minutes.
• Add pepperonchinis.(The yellow picked peppers mentioned above. These are on the pickle isle of your grocery store).
• The sauce will not be as thick as alfredo sauce gets, but will be even better! Just serve with warm French or Italian bread!

BOW TIE PASTA WITH PINK CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• In heavy skillet over medium heat cook bacon, pepper flakes, onion and garlic and cook until onion is tender and bacon is done, about 7 minutes.
• Add tomatoes, cream and salt. Simmer until slightly thickened, about 15 minutes.
• Toss with cooked pasta. Add lots of Parmesan cheese and sprinkle with parsley.

BOW TIES WITH SAUSAGE, TOMATO, AND CREAM

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
• Cook pasta in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain.
• Heat oil in a large, deep skillet over medium heat.
• Cook sausage and pepper flakes until sausage is heated and browning around the edges.
• Stir in onion and garlic, and cook until onion is tender.
• Stir in tomatoes, cream, and salt.
• Simmer until mixture thickens, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Stir cooked pasta into sauce, and heat through.
• Sprinkle with parsley.

BOW TIE PASTA WITH ROASTED RED PEPPER AND CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook the pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook 8 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently.
• Add bell peppers, cook 2 minutes or until heated through. Increase heat to medium-high. Stir in vinegar, cook 1 minute or until liquid evaporates.
• Remove from heat, cool 5 minutes.
• Place bell pepper mixture in a blender; process until smooth. Return bell pepper mixture to pan, cook over low heat until warm.
• Combine half and half and tomato paste in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk until well combined. Stir in ground red pepper.
• Combine pasta and bell pepper mixture in a large bowl. Add 1/2 cup cheese, tossing to coat. Spoon 1 1/3 cups pasta into each of 6 bowls, top each with about 1 1/2 Tbs cheese.
• Garnish with basil if desired.