Bow Ties Dressed With No Cook Sun Dried Tomato Sauce Recipes

FARFALLE (BOW TIE) PASTA WITH CHICKEN & SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• In large skillet, heat olive oil over medium high heat.
• Add the chicken, onions, sundried tomatoes, basil, thyme, oregano and garlic.
• Sauté until chicken is almost cooked.
• Add the whipping cream and parmesan cheese.
• Continue to simmer until slightly thickened.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• In large pot, bring water to boil and cook pasta until al dente.
• Drain.
• Toss the pasta with the sauce.
• Place in individual pasta bowls.
• Serve with freshly grated parmesan cheese and black pepper.

BOW TIE PASTA WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES AND KALAMATA OLIVES

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to directions on package. Be sure to just cook to al dente stage. Drain and return to pot. Place pot on burner but turn off burner.
• Stir in oil.
• Stir in remaining ingredients and mix well.
• **I have also added broccoli to pasta water while cooking pasta and this is very good too.

BOW TIE PASTA WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATO PESTO

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to the package directions for al dente. Reserve 2 cups of the pasta cooking water before draining. Return the cooked pasta to the pot.
• While the pasta cooks, heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion just begins to soften, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the sausage, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until starting to turn golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine the sun-dried tomatoes and the oil from the jar, red peppers, red pepper liquid, walnuts, parsley, Parmesan, vinegar, tomato paste, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper in a food processor and process until smooth.
• Add the sausage mixture and sun-dried tomato pesto to the pot with the pasta and stir until well combined, stirring in as much of the reserved pasta water as necessary to make a creamy sauce. Garnish with chopped parsley and more Parmesan.

MEDITERRANEAN BOW-TIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 2-quart casserole with cooking spray. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, in 3-quart saucepan, mix sauce mix and milk with wire whisk until blended. Add butter. Heat to boiling over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low; simmer 1 minute, stirring occasionally.
• Gently stir pasta, asparagus, tomatoes and ham into sauce. Pour into casserole. Cover; bake 35 to 45 minutes or until bubbly.
• Remove casserole from oven. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake uncovered about 3 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with olives.