Mini Farfalle Skillet Meal Recipes

MINI FARFALLE WITH TOMATOES AND CORN

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to directions (about 7 minutes) and ff using fresh tomatoes: blanch for 3--60 seconds, peel, remove seeds, chop and set aside.
• In a medium skillet, heat olive oil and sauté the onions until just tender, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes to cooked onion and simmer for an additional 3 minutes. Season to taste. Add corn to skillet and heat for another 2 minutes.
• Drain pasta and toss with sauce. Stir in cheese and basil just before serving.

BOW TIE SKILLET LASGNA

Steps:

• In a skillet, brown the ground beef until fully cooked; drain.
• Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to package directions. I use the mini because they cook in about 7 minutes.
• After pasta is cooked, drain. Return to pot and toss with the olive oil.
• Add the spaghetti sauce to the pasta and stir to coat.
• Next, add the cooked ground beef, seasonings, mozzarella cheese and sour cream to the pasta. Fold together and cook over low heat until cheese is melted.
• Serve and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese if desired. Serves 6.

MINI FARFALLE WITH CHERRY TOMATOES, BASIL AND MOZZARELLA

Steps:

• Bring a pot of water to a boil.
• Add oil and onions to a medium saute pan and heat over medium-high heat. Saute for 3 minutes or until onions are soft.
• Add cherry tomatoes to skillet. Saute tomatoes for another 3 minutes until skins are blistered and flesh is heated through; season with salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, cook Piccolini® Mini Farfalle according to directions on the package.
• Remove sauce from heat, puree 1/3 of sauce in a blender on high, for 2 minutes. Return the puree to saute pan.
• Drain and toss pasta with sauce. Finish with basil and mozzarella cheese.
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PARMESAN BOW TIE SKILLET (FARFALLE)

Steps:

• Combine pasta, spaghetti sauce, ricotta cheese, 1/2 cup of the mozzarella cheese and 2 tablespoons of the parmesan cheese in a large skillet or saucepan.
• Cook on medium heat 10 minutes or until heated through, stirring occasionally.
• Remove from heat and sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and parmesan cheeses.
• Cover and let stand 5 minutes or until mozzarella cheese is melted.

MINI FARFALLE SKILLET MEAL

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to box.
• In a skillet over medium-low heat add the oil. Ad the bell peppper, onion and meat. cook 3 minutes.
• Add broccoli and cauliflower, water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes or until broccoli and cauliflower are tender.
• Add the soup, sour cream and stir.
• Add the cheese, stir till melted.
• Add the salt and pepper to taste.
• Add pasta to skillet and toss to coat.
• Serve with your favorite bread, and a salad if desire.