Creamy Tomato Basil Bow Tie Pasta Recipes

CREAMY TOMATO & BASIL BOW-TIE PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package; drain.
• Place in large bowl.
• Add remaining ingredients; mix lightly.

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.

BOW TIES WITH SAUSAGE, TOMATOES AND CREAM

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain.
• Heat oil in a large, deep skillet over medium heat. Cook sausage and pepper flakes until sausage is evenly brown. Stir in onion and garlic, and cook until onion is tender. Stir in tomatoes, cream, and salt. Simmer until mixture thickens, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Stir cooked pasta into sauce, and heat through. Sprinkle with parsley.

SUN-DRIED TOMATO AND BOW TIE PASTA

Steps:

• Make pesto: In a small mixing bowl, combine basil, pine nuts, and 1 tablespoon olive oil.
• In a small bowl, blanch sun dried tomatoes for 30 seconds in boiling water. Drain well, and slice tomatoes into small pieces.
• In a large skillet over a medium heat, saute garlic in 1/8 cup olive oil. Simmer for 1 minute being very careful not to brown the garlic. Stir in the mushrooms and let them saute until tender. Add the pesto, salt, cayenne, and sun dried tomatoes. Reduce heat to low and let the mixture simmer.
• Bring a large pot of salted water and pasta to a boil. Let pasta cook until al dente, drain well.
• In a large mixing bowl, toss pasta and sauce until the pasta is well coated.

FARFALLE WITH SAUSAGE, TOMATOES, AND CREAM

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add sausage and crushed red pepper. Sauté until sausage is no longer pink, breaking up with back of fork, about 5 minutes. Add onion and garlic; sauté until onion is tender and sausage is browned, about 3 minutes longer. Add tomatoes and cream. Reduce heat to low and simmer until sausage mixture thickens, about 3 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite. Drain, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid. Return pasta to same pot. Add sausage mixture and toss over medium-low heat until sauce coats pasta, adding reserved cooking liquid by 1/4 cupfuls if mixture is dry. Transfer pasta to serving dish. Sprinkle with basil. Serve, passing cheese separately.

FRESH TOMATO, BEEF & BOW TIE PASTA.

Steps:

• Brown the ground beef with the garlic and drain.
• Stir in the tomatoes, salt and pepper.
• Cook over medium heat for about 5-10 minutes and then add your pasta.
• Sprinkle with cheese and enjoy!

LEMON-BASIL BOW TIES

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a skillet, saute garlic in oil for 1 minute. Stir in the lemon juice, lemon zest, salt and pepper. Drain pasta; add to skillet. Add basil; toss to coat. Cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until basil is wilted. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

CREAMY TOMATO-BASIL PASTA WITH SHRIMP

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt. Meanwhile, heat 2 Tbsp. dressing in large skillet on medium heat. Add shrimp; cook and stir 2 to 3 min. or until shrimp turn pink. Use slotted spoon to remove shrimp from skillet; cover to keep warm. Discard any drippings in skillet.
• Add remaining dressing, broth and seasonings to skillet; cook 2 min. or until heated through, stirring frequently. Add Neufchatel; cook and stir 2 to 3 min. or until melted. Stir in tomatoes; cook 1 min.
• Drain pasta. Add to ingredients in skillet. Stir in Parmesan and half the basil; top with shrimp and remaining basil.

BOW TIE PASTA WITH TOMATO-BASIL ALFREDO SAUCE

Steps:

• In 12-inch nonstick skillet, melt I Can't Believe It's Not Butter Spread over medium-high heat and cook tomatoes and garlic, stirring occasionally, 3 minutes or until tomatoes are tender.
• Add cream and bring just to a boil.
• Stir in hot bow ties, cheese, basil and, if desired, salt and ground black pepper to taste; heat through.
• Serve, if desired, with additional grated Parmesan cheese.