Bow Ties W Spicy Artichoke Sauce Food

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.

BROCCOLI AND BOW TIES

Steps:

• Cook the broccoli for 3 minutes in a large pot of boiling salted water. Remove the broccoli from the water with a slotted spoon or sieve. Place in a large bowl and set aside.
• In the same water, cook the bow-tie pasta according to the package directions, about 12 minutes. Drain well and add to the broccoli.
• Meanwhile, in a small saute pan, heat the butter and oil and cook the garlic and lemon zest over medium-low heat for 1 minute. Off the heat, add 2 teaspoons salt, the pepper, and lemon juice and pour this over the broccoli and pasta. Toss well. Season to taste, sprinkle with the pignolis and cheese, if using, and serve.
• To toast pignolis, place them in a dry saute pan over medium-low heat and cook, tossing often, for about 5 minutes, until light brown.

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 AND VODKA SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook the pasta in at least 2 quarts of salted water according to package instructions. Drain.
• Melt one tablespoon of butter with the olive oil in a sauce pan, and then saute the onion until transparent.
• Mix the tomato sauce and vodka, together and add to the pan that has been removed from the heat. Return the pan to the heat, stir and then add the garlic and basil.
• When the sauce starts to bubble, turn the heat to low, add the second tablespoon of butter and continue to cook over low heat until the sauce thickens.
• Add the pasta to the pan and toss to coat.
• If desired, grated Parmesan cheese can be added after the pasta has been plated.

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 TIES W/ SPICY ARTICHOKE SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Cook past al dente according to pkg directions. Drain well, and return pasta to the pot, and cover to keep warm. 2. While the pasta is cooking, combine the tomatoes, onion, mushrooms, garlic, basil, oregano, cayenne, and black pepper in a L skillet. Place over M-low heat, cover, and cook for 10 - 12 minutes, or until the tomatoes are soft. 3. Add the artichoke hearts bell peppers and lemon juice to the skillet mixture. Cover and cook for 2 additional minutes, or until the peppers are crisp-tender. Reduce the heat to low. 4. Add pasta to the skill mixture, and toss gently to mix. Add the parmesan, toss gently, and serve immediately.