Bow Tie Cheese Casserole Recipes

FOUR-CHEESE BOW TIES

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, drain tomatoes, reserving 1-1/4 cups juice; set aside., In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in the flour, salt and pepper until smooth; gradually add milk and reserved tomato juice. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat., Drain pasta; add the sauce and reserved tomatoes. Stir in cheeses and parsley. Transfer to a greased 3-qt. baking dish (dish will be full). Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 30-35 minutes or until bubbly.

TURKEY BOW-TIE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook bow-tie pasta at a boil, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground turkey in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Reduce heat to low and add ketchup, brown sugar, Italian seasoning, and garlic salt. Let simmer for 1 to 2 minutes; remove from heat and cover.
• Drain cooked pasta and pour into a medium casserole dish. Stir in mozzarella cheese, Cheddar cheese, and poppy seeds. Spread turkey mixture on top and serve.

HAM AND CHEESE BOWTIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Saute garlic 30 seconds. Whisk in flour, salt and pepper. Cook and stir until smooth. Pour in milk, a little at a time, stirring constantly. Bring to a boil for 1 minute. Stir in mustard and Colby. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until cheese is melted. Remove from heat and stir in pasta and ham.
• Pour into a 2 quart baking dish. Sprinkle with Parmesan.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes, until bubbly and golden.

BOW TIE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to directions, omitting salt and undercooking by 2 minutes.
• Drain Meanwhile, heat oven to 375 F degrees.
• Grease 12 cup oven-proof casserole.
• Mix pasta, sauce, cottage cheese, sour cream, spinach, scallions, salt, pepper in a bowl.
• Spoon into casserole and top with cheese.
• Bake, covered for 20 minutes, uncover and continue baking for about 10 minutes or until temperature registers 150 F degrees.

BOW-TIE CHEESE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Prepare pasta according to package directions.
• Place pasta and chicken in a large bowl.
• Melt butter in a medium saucepan over med-high heat.
• Whisk in flour; cook, whisking constantly, 1 minute or until smooth.
• Gradually whisk in milk until smooth.
• Bring mixture to a boil, decrease heat to med-low, and gradually stir in cheddar cheese until smooth.
• Stir in salt and pepper.
• Stir cheese sauce into pasta mixture.
• Spoon pasta mixture into a lightly greased 13 x 9 inch baking dish.
• Top with pasta sauce, and sprinkle with Italian cheese blend.
• Bake for 35-40 minutes or until bubbly.

HAM 'N' CHEESE BOW TIES

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute garlic in butter for 1 minute. Stir in the flour, salt and pepper until blended. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Stir in mustard and Colby cheese; cook and stir until cheese is melted. Add pasta and ham; stir until coated., Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until heated through.