Beans Bow Ties Spinach Cheese Recipes

BOW TIE & SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to the package directions. Drain; transfer to a large bowl., Add beans, vegetables, cheese, olives and basil to pasta. Drizzle with dressing and sprinkle with salt; toss to coat. Sprinkle with walnuts.

BEANS, BOW TIES, SPINACH & CHEESE

Steps:

• In large skillet, heat oil.
• Add garlic and tomatoes.
• Cook & stir until tomatoes are slightly soft, about 2 minutes.
• Add beans, broth & spinach & cook until spinach just wilts, stirring constantly.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions.
• Drain pasta and add to skillet.
• Add in cheeses, toss lightly & serve immediately.

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.

BOWTIE PASTA WITH WHITE KIDNEY BEANS & SPINACH

Steps:

• 1. In large saucepan, cook pasta as directed on package.
• 2. Just before draining pasta, stir the spinach into the cooking pasta; leave in only until it wilts.
• 3. Drain pasta and spinach and return to saucepan and keep warm.
• 4. Meanwhile,add oil and heat over medim-high heat in a skillet
• 5. Add onion and cook until golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes.
• 6. In a bowl or large measuring cup, mix broth, cornstarch, salt and crushed red pepper and stir to mix.
• 7. Add to skillet along with beans and cook over med heat until sauce boils and thickens slightly, about one minute.
• 8. Add sauce to pasta and spinach in saucepan and toss to mix well.
• 9. Sprinkle with Romano cheese and serve. May use Parmesan if prefered.