Farfalle Alfredo Food

BOW-TIE SKILLET ALFREDO

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain and set aside.
• Slice the chicken into thin strips and season with salt and pepper. Heat the butter and oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken strips and cook until deep golden brown on both sides and done in the middle. Remove the chicken from the skillet and add the minced garlic. Cook the garlic for 1 minute, then pour in the broth. Let it bubble up and reduce for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes.
• Next, add the half-and-half, cream and some salt and pepper. Add the Parmesan, whisking constantly until it's all combined. Allow the liquid to heat up and thicken for a few minutes. If it gets too thick, you may thin it with a little chicken broth.
• When the sauce looks good, remove it from the heat. Return the cooked chicken to the skillet along with the grape tomatoes, spinach and pasta. Toss, taste, adjust the seasoning, top with minced parsley and serve immediately in the skillet!

CREAMY FARFALLE WITH SALMON AND PEAS

Steps:

• Heat broiler to low. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray. Season salmon with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Broil until cooked through, 5 minutes per side. Let cool; cut salmon into bite-size pieces. Cook pasta as directed on package; add peas 3 minutes before end of cooking time; drain. Whisk 1/4 cup milk and flour in a small saucepan until smooth; whisk in remaining 1 1/4 cups milk, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Cook over medium heat, whisking, until as thick as heavy cream, 10 minutes. Remove from heat; add Neufchaåtel and 1 tbsp dill; whisk until cheese melts. Toss pasta and peas with sauce and salmon; drizzle with juice. Garnish with zest and remaining 1 tablespoon dill.

FARFALLE ALFREDO

Steps:

• Wash vegetables. Chop carrots into discs, and separate broccoli and cauliflour heads from stalks. Discard stalks.
• Finely mince garlic cloves.
• Bring water to a boil in a large dutch oven. When water is boiling, add a few pinches salt to flavor and put in farfalle. Turn heat down to medium and cook for 10 minutes. Strain noodles and rinse in cold water to stop the cooking.
• Mix butter and flour together in a small saucepan over low heat to create a light brown roux.
• Mix heavy cream, garlic, salt and pepper to taste with roux and whisk together until smooth. Add in cheeses slowly, whisking to combine.
• Steam vegetables for six minutes.
• Combine noodles, sauce, and vegetables together, folding to combine.
• Serve and enjoy.

BIAGGI'S FARFALLE ALFREDO

Steps:

• Fry Prosciutto or bacon in a large skillet for 1-2 minutes; add onions to skillet and continue cooking until Prosciutto is browned; drain any excess fat; add chicken and red peppers to skillet; add chicken stock and deglaze the skillet; add alfredo sauce and gently bring to a boil; add peas.
• Meanwhile, refresh the pasta by placing it into boiling water for 30-60 seconds; drain pasta then add it to the skillet; increase heat to high and toss contents of skillet for 20-30 seconds; remove from heat and add cheeses; toss to distribute evenly; serve.

BIAGGI'S ALFREDO SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt butter in a sauce pan over medium heat; add pureed garlic and diced onions; cook about five minutes until the onions are tender and translucent.
• Whisk in milk, cream, nutmeg, salt, and pepper; slowly bring the mixture up to a boil stirring frequently to prevent sticking.
• Dissolve cornstarch in water; mix well so that there are no lumps; slowly add cornstarch mixture just as the sauce comes to a boil and whisk well; allow mixture to come back to a boil.
• Turn off heat and stir in the cheeses; blend well, even using a small hand blender if possible, for three or more minutes until sauce is very smooth.
• NOTE: You may use a regular blender if desired, but please be careful with the hot sauce and only puree one to two cups of it at a time ~ Use of blender is not absolutely required.
• Taste sauce and season as desired; keep warm for immediate use or cool and store in refrigerator until needed.

FARFALLINE PASTA CARBONARA

Steps:

• Cut bacon crosswise into 1/4-inch-wide strips and cook in a large heavy skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp. Remove from heat.
• Cook farfalline in a pasta pot of boiling salted water (2 tablespoons salt for 6 quarts water) according to package directions, stirring in peas 4 minutes before pasta is al dente.
• Meanwhile, whisk together eggs, cheese, kosher salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl.
• Reserve 1 cup pasta-cooking water, then drain. Add pasta to eggs along with 1/2 cup reserved cooking water and bacon with drippings, tossing to combine. Add more cooking water to moisten if necessary. Season with salt and pepper.

FARFALLE AND TUNA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Drain tuna; reserve oil. Mix breadcrumbs and Parmesan in small bowl. Mix in 4 tablespoons reserved oil from tuna.
• Cook pasta in pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain well. Transfer pasta to large bowl. Mix in remaining ingredients. Transfer pasta mixture to 3-quart oval baking dish. Sprinkle with crumb mixture. Bake until pasta is hot and topping is golden brown, about 25 minutes.

CHICKEN FARFALLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cream the cream cheese and the sour cream together in a bowl and set aside.
• In a large bowl blend the 2 cups of nonfat powdered milk with the 3 ½ cups of water.
• Add the envelope of Knorr Vegetable soup mix, the 1 teaspoon of salt and the 1 teaspoon of pepper to the milk and set aside.
• It is important to allow the dry soup mix time to reconstitute a little while you are preparing the other ingredients.
• Heat the Olive Oil and 4 Tablespoons of the butter or margarine in a large skillet or wok.
• Sauté the mushrooms & onions in this with the ½ teaspoons of salt and pepper until the mushrooms are slightly browned.
• Remove the mushrooms & onions from the pan with a slotted spoon and drain them on a plate lined with several layers of paper towels.
• Add the other 4 Tablespoons of butter or margarine to the drippings of the pan.
• When melted, stir in the 3 Tablespoons of white flour and stir while cooking for about 1 minute.
• Turn down the heat to medium low.
• Slowly add the milk/soup mixture and the parmesan cheese to the butter/flour mixture in the pan, stirring while simmering until the mixture starts to thicken to about a medium thin sauce.
• Turn off the heat and let sauce cool slightly.
• Add a small amount of the hot sauce to the cream cheese/sour cream mixture stirring well.
• Add all the cream cheese/sour cream mixture to the hot sauce and blend well.
• Add the mushrooms & onions to the sauce and blend.
• Add the spinach, chicken and cashews to the sauce.
• Turn the burner on very low to keep warm while cooking the pasta.
• Cook the Farfelle Pasta for about 13 minutes in about 2 quarts of hot boiling water.
• Drain the pasta and then add the hot pasta to the hot vegetable sauce.
• Pour all of the ingredients into a greased 13 x 9 baking dish/pan.
• Mix the topping ingredients together in a small bowl.
• Sprinkle the topping evenly over the casserole.
• Bake 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
• Serve & enjoy.

SHRIMP & FARFALLE ALFREDO

Steps:

• In a large pot, bring 3 quarts water, the salt and vegetable oil to a boil. Add pasta a stir with fork to separate pieces. Return water to a boil and cook approximately 9 minutes or until al dente.
• Drain well. Preheat oven to 350.
• Prepare Alfredo sauce as package label directs using 1 1/2 cups milk. Stir in lemon zest, cover and set aside.
• Peel shrimp; discard shells. Devein shrimp. Rinse well; drain and set aside.
• Wipe mushrooms clean with damp paper towel. Slice into thin slices; set aside.
• Rinse spinach under cold water to remove all traces of dirt and sand. Remove thick stems; tear larger leaves into small pieces. Set aside.
• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt butter. Add mushrooms, onion and garlic; saute about 3 minutes, until onion is tender.
• Stir in spinach. Cover, cook about 1 minute until spinach is just wilted.
• Stir in shrimp. Cover and cook 2 minutes.
• Transfer shrimp mixture to a large bowl. Add drained, cooked pasta, the Alfredo sauce and shredded mozzarella cheese.
• Spoon into 2 quart baking dish; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
• At this point, the casserole can be coverd and refrigerated up to 24 hours before baking.
• If casserole has not been refrigerated, place on center rack of oven and bake 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
• If casserole has been refrigerated, uncover and bake 45 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

STEAK ALFREDO

Steps:

• Heat milk and cream in a saucepan over medium heat until simmering, about 5 minutes. Slowly whip in Parmesan and Romano cheeses and remove from heat. Whisk egg yolks together in a heat-proof bowl and slowly add about 1/4 cup of the hot sauce to temper eggs. Whisk egg mixture into the saucepan slowly. Season with salt and pepper. Allow Alfredo sauce to cool and refrigerate until needed.
• Combine salad dressing, rosemary, and lemon juice in a large bowl. Add steak and stir to coat. Marinate in the refrigerator for 4 hours.
• When ready to prepare the meal, preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Cook fettuccine at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes.
• Heat 2 cups refrigerated Alfredo sauce in a saucepan over medium heat. Add spinach and 2 tablespoons Gorgonzola cheese.
• Remove steak from marinade and cook on the preheated grill to desired doneness, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Pour hot Alfredo sauce into a large serving bowl. Add cooked pasta and mix to combine. Sprinkle remaining Gorgonzola cheese on top. Add grilled steak and drizzle the meat with balsamic glaze. Garnish with parsley.