Bow Tie Pasta With Zucchini Recipes

ZUCCHINI WITH BOW-TIE PASTA

Steps:

• Cook the pasta in a large saucepan of salted, boiling water until 'al dente'; 8 - 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, prepare the courgette by peeling into thin strips using a vegetable peeler. Heat the oil in a large saute pan set over a medium heat until hot.
• Add the garlic and fry for 30 seconds. Add the courgette and continue to fry for a further 3 - 4 minutes until softened.
• Drain the pasta, reserving half a cup of the cooking liquid, and add to the courgette. Toss well, loosening with a little of the cooking liquid.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper. Spoon the pasta into bowls and garnish with the yeast, thyme, and saffron threads on top.

BOW TIE PASTA WITH ZUCCHINI, TOMATO AND BASIL

Steps:

• Boil pasta in salted water until al dente; drain reserving 1/2 cup cooking water.
• Saute zucchini in hot oil over medium heat until golden around edges; add salt and pepper to taste; add pasta and saute for 3 minutes.
• Remove skillet from heat; stir in cheese and enough of the reserved cooking water to make a sauce; add tomato and basil; adjust seasoning and serve immediately.

"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.

BOW TIES WITH ZUCCHINI IN LEMON GARLIC SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook pasta in large sacuepan of boiling water, uncovered, until just tender; drain.
• Meanwhile, halve zucchini lengthways, slice halves thinly on the diagonal.
• Heat butter and oil in large frying pan.
• Cook zuchini and garlic over high heat stirring, unti zucchini is just tender
• Add stock; brng to a boil
• Reduce heat, add cream, lemon rind and chives.
• Stir until hot
• Place pasta in pan with zucchini sauce.
• Toss gently to combine.

PARMESAN BOW TIE PASTA WITH CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a 6-qt. stockpot, cook pasta according to package directions., In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, heat 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Add chicken; cook and stir until no longer pink, 7-9 minutes. Add 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper; remove from pan. In same pan, heat 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Add squash; cook and stir until tender, 3-5 minutes. Remove from heat., In a small saucepan, melt remaining 3 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Stir in flour and garlic until blended; gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in cheese and the remaining salt and pepper., Drain pasta; return to pot. Add chicken, squash and sauce; heat through, stirring to combine.

BOW TIE PASTA WITH BROCCOLI, GARLIC, AND LEMON

Steps:

• Warm olive oil in a small frying pan over low heat. Slowly cook garlic in oil until golden, about 2 to 3 minutes. Be very careful not to burn garlic. Stir in lemon juice, and season with salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water. About 5 minutes before pasta is done, drop broccoli into the pasta water. Continue to cook until pasta is cooked and broccoli is crisp-tender. Drain.
• Toss pasta, broccoli, and lemon sauce in a large bowl. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese.

ONE-PAN ITALIAN PASTA

Steps:

• Brown meat with garlic in large skillet; drain. Return to skillet.
• Add tomatoes, broth and water; mix well. Bring to boil. Add pasta and zucchini; mix well. Cover; simmer on medium-low heat 15 min. or until pasta is tender.
• Stir in tomato paste and Italian seasoning until blended; top with 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.