Bow Ties With Artichokes And Peas Food

20 EASY BOW-TIE PASTAS THE FAMILY WILL DEVOUR

Steps:

• Select your favorite recipe.
• Organize all the required ingredients.
• Prep a bow-tie pasta recipe in 30 minutes or less!

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 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.

BOW TIES WITH SAUSAGE AND LEEK SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring the salted water to a boil.
• Meanwhile, prepare the leeks: Cut off and discard the top third of the rough green portion and the root ends. Remove any brown or wilted outer layers. Slice the remaining green and white parts into 1/2-inch thick rounds. Rinse the leek slices in several changes of cold water, swishing them around to remove all soil and grit.
• In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Crumble the sausage meat into the skillet and cook, breaking up the lumps, until golden, about 5 minutes. Add the leeks to the skillet and cook, stirring, until wilted, about 5 minutes. Stir in the shallots and cook for 1 minute. Add 1 tablespoon of the butter, the peas, and stock. Heat to a boil, reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer gently for 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, cover the skillet, and set aside.
• Meanwhile, stir the bow ties into the boiling water. When the water returns to a boil, uncover the pot. Cook the pasta, stirring occasionally, until al dente -- tender, but firm -- about 12 minutes. Drain the bow ties well and return them to a pot over low heat.
• Add the sausage and leek sauce to the pasta and toss well until the pasta is coated. Remove the pot from the heat, add the remaining 1 tablespoon butter and the grated cheese, and toss well. Transfer to a warmed serving platter or individual bowls. Serve immediately, passing additional grated cheese on the side, if you like.

BROCCOLI WITH BOW TIES AND PEAS

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 with the peas.
• In a small saute pan, heat the butter and oil and cook the garlic and lemon zest over medium-low heat for 1 minute. Add 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, the pepper, and the lemon juice and pour the mixture over the vegetables and pasta. Toss well. Sprinkle with the cheese and pignolis and toss again.

BOW TIE PASTA AND ARTICHOKE SAUCE

Steps:

• In medium mixing bowl, add olive oil, garlic, JP's spice mix, and artichoke hearts. Let marinate for 1 hour.
• Preheat grill to high.
• Lower flame and place artichokes on grill, cook until tender, about 10 to 15 minutes. Remove and set aside. When cool enough to handle, slice 8 of the artichokes thinly.
• Sauce:
• In small saucepan, saute sliced mushrooms and crushed garlic in olive oil over medium-high heat until mushrooms start to brown, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
• In a medium pot, over medium heat, add spaghetti sauce, water, spice mix, salt, and sugar. Bring to a simmer, and add diced tomatoes, 8 grilled artichoke hearts, and mushrooms. Simmer about 1 minute and remove from heat.
• In large pot, over medium heat, boil bow tie pasta until soft. Remove and put in pasta bowl. Pour pasta sauce over pasta. Slice last grilled artichoke and fan on top for decoration.
• Serve immediately.
• In an airtight container, mix all spices thoroughly.

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 TIES WITH PEAS AND SHRIMP

Steps:

• Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente, according to package directions.
• Drain pasta; return to pot.
• Meanwhile, heat butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
• Add onion & mushrooms; cook, stirring, until light brown, about 10 minutes. Then add garlic; cook 1 minute longer.
• Add peas and half-and-half; season with salt, black pepper & red pepper flakes, if using.
• Simmer until thickened, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add shrimp to sauce; cook until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Toss sauce with pasta & a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese.
• Serve with grated Parmesan.
• Enjoy!

BOW TIES ALFREDO WITH HAM AND PEAS (OR BROCCOLI)

Steps:

• Bring large of lightly salted water to boiling.
• Add pasta; cook 12 minutes or until firm but tender.
• Add peas for last 3 minutes of cooking.
• Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta cooking water; drain water.
• Meanwhile, shake together flour and milk in jar with tight-fitting lid until blended.
• Heat butter in saucepan over medium heat.
• Add garlic, saute 1 minute.
• Whisk in milk mixture.
• Simmer 3 minutes.
• Whisk in cream cheese, 2 tablespoons parmesan, salt and pepper.
• Simmer, whisking, 2 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• Toss together pasta, peas or broccoli, sauce and ham in large bowl.
• Add 1/4 to 1/2 cup of reserved pasta water, tossing to make creamy sauce.
• Top with remaining parmesan.
• Serve hot.

BOW TIES OR FARFALLINE WITH TUNA AND ARTICHOKE HEARTS

Steps:

• Bring 5 quarts of water to boil, add salt and bowties or farfalline or any other small pasta.
• Cook until al dente, about 6 minutes.
• Drain and place in large bowl.
• Toss with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, stir in artichoke hearts, olives, tomatoes, and string beans.
• Toss well.
• Add tuna crumbled with a fork.
• Season with salt, freshly ground pepper, onion & garlic powder, Italian seasoning and remaining olive oil.
• Toss and garnish with fresh parsley.
• Serve and enjoy!