Four Cheese Bow Ties Recipes

FOUR-CHEESE BOW TIE BAKE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, drain tomatoes; RESERVING THE JUICE; set aside.
• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
• In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
• Stir in the flour, salt and pepper until smooth.
• Gradually add in milk and reserved juice.
• Bring to a boil; cook and stir for two minutes or until thickened and remove from heat.
• In a large bowl, combine the pasta, sauce and diced tomatoes.
• Stir in the cheeses and parsley; toss gently to coat.
• Transfer to a greased 13 x 9 baking dish.
• Bake, uncovered, at 375 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until golden and bubbly.

FOUR-CHEESE BAKED BOW TIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. and butter a 3-to 4-quart gratin dish or other shallow baking dish.
• In a heavy saucepan melt butter over moderately low heat. Add flour and cook roux, whisking, 3 minutes. Add milk and reserved tomato juice in a stream, whisking, and bring to a boil, whisking. Stir in tomatoes and salt and pepper to taste and simmer until thickened, about 3 minutes.
• In a kettle of salted boiling water cook pasta until just al dente, about 8 minutes, and drain well.
• In a bowl stir together pasta, sauce, mozzarella, Gorgonzola, Fontina, 1 cup Romano, and parsley and transfer to prepared dish. Sprinkle pasta with remaining 1/3 cup Romano.
• Bake bow ties in middle of oven 30 to 35 minutes, or until golden and bubbling, and let stand 10 minutes before servings.

BAKED BOW TIES AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Cook pasta according to box directions.
• In medium sauce pan over medium heat melt butter.
• Stir in flour and mustard.
• Gradually add milk; cook and stir until mixture bubbles.
• Remove from heat, add 1 1/2 cups cheese and stir until melted.
• Stir in pasta, ham and corn.
• Spoon into greased 13x9 baking dish.
• Top with remaining 1 1/2 cups cheese.
• Bake 25 minutes or until bubbly.

ITALIAN BOW TIE BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. In a large bowl, combine spaghetti sauce and salad dressing mix. Add pasta; toss to coat. , Transfer to a greased shallow 2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered, 15-20 minutes or until heated through.