Whole Wheat Bow Tie Pasta With Zuccini Hard Salamiasparagus Tips Carotts And Capers In A Creamy Parmesean Sauce Food

WHOLE WHEAT BOW TIE PASTA WITH ZUCCINI, HARD SALAMI,ASPARAGUS TIPS, CAROTTS, AND CAPERS IN A CREAMY PARMESEAN SAUCE.

Steps:

• 1. Cut up asparagus, zucchini, salami, and garlic. Bring water up to a boil for the pasta.
• 2. Add olive oil to skillet, heat to medium high. Add garlic and red pepper flakes if using. Cook for 1 minute. Add asparagus,zucchini, carrots, and capers. Cook five minutes. Add salami and turn down to medium and cook for 10 minutes Stirring often.
• 3. Divide the cream. Mix 1/4 cup of cream with 1 T of corn starch. Set aside. Add the remaining 3/4 cups of cream to the salami mixture. Stir well. At this time add black pepper to taste. I like a lot of it.
• 4. Cook pasta until al dente. Drain and cover to keep warm.
• 5. Turn skillet up to high and the cream, cornstarch mixture and bring to a boil to thicken. add the pasta to the skillet. Toss to coat the pasta. Check the seasoning. If needed add salt.
• 6. Just before serving fold in the cheese. Garnish with chopped chives, parsley or extra capers. Enjoy!

PARMESAN BOW-TIE SKILLET

Steps:

• Combine pasta, pasta sauce, ricotta, 1/2 cup mozzarella and 2 Tbsp. Parmesan in large skillet.
• Cook on medium heat 10 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
• Sprinkle with remaining cheeses; cover. Let stand 5 min. or until mozzarella is melted.

"BOW-TIE" PASTA WITH ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Cut zucchini crosswise into 1/8-inch-thick slices and in a colander toss with salt. Let zucchini stand to drain 45 minutes. Pat zucchini dry.
• While zucchini is draining, cut basil into thin strips and bring a 6-quart pasta pot three fourths full with salted water to a boil for farfalle. Cook pasta in boiling water until al dente and ladle out and reserve 1 cup pasta cooking water. Drain pasta in colander.
• While pasta is cooking, in a deep 12-inch heavy skillet heat oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and sauté zucchini, stirring occasionally, until golden and tender, about 7 minutes. Reduce heat to low and stir in half of basil. Stir in pasta and butter and gently toss until butter is melted. Stir in 1/2 cup reserved pasta water and gently toss (adding more pasta water as needed if mixture becomes too dry). Stir in 1/2 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano, remaining basil, and salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve pasta with additional cheese.

CREAMY BOW TIE PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt butter. Stir in the oil, flour, garlic and seasonings until blended. Gradually add the milk, broth and water. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes., Remove from the heat; stir in cheese and sour cream. Drain pasta; toss with sauce.

PARMESAN BOW TIES

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain pasta and rinse in cold water. Transfer to a serving bowl. Add the remaining ingredients; toss to coat.