Bow Tie Bake Recipes

ITALIAN BOW TIE BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. In a large bowl, combine spaghetti sauce and salad dressing mix. Add pasta; toss to coat. , Transfer to a greased shallow 2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered, 15-20 minutes or until heated through.

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.

BAKED BOW-TIE PASTA WITH MOZZARELLA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain; set aside.
• Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, heat oil over medium. Add garlic; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add tomatoes, oregano, and sugar. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer; cook, stirring and breaking up tomatoes until slightly thickened, 5 to 8 minutes. Season with salt.
• Add pasta, sausage, and half the mozzarella; toss to combine. Transfer to a 2-quart baking dish. Top with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan. Bake until bubbly and top is lightly browned, 10 to 15 minutes.

BOW TIE PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Cook and then drain pasta.
• In a bowl, combine the spaghetti sauce and salad dressing mix.
• Add pasta and toss to coat.
• Transfer to a greased shallow 2-qt baking dish.
• Sprinkle with all of the cheese.
• Bake, uncovered, at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until heated through.

CONTEST-WINNING TACO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add cheese, salsa, tomatoes and taco seasoning. Drain pasta; stir into beef mixture., Transfer to a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Cover and bake 20 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with tortilla chips. Bake until heated through, about 10 minutes longer.

FOUR-CHEESE BOW TIE BAKE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, drain tomatoes; RESERVING THE JUICE; set aside.
• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
• In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
• Stir in the flour, salt and pepper until smooth.
• Gradually add in milk and reserved juice.
• Bring to a boil; cook and stir for two minutes or until thickened and remove from heat.
• In a large bowl, combine the pasta, sauce and diced tomatoes.
• Stir in the cheeses and parsley; toss gently to coat.
• Transfer to a greased 13 x 9 baking dish.
• Bake, uncovered, at 375 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until golden and bubbly.

BOW TIE HAM BAKE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions, adding the broccoli during the last 5 minutes of cooking. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the ham, Alfredo sauce, cheese and mushrooms. Drain pasta mixture; add to ham mixture and toss to coat. , Transfer to 2 greased 11x7-in. baking dishes. Cover and freeze one casserole for up to 3 months. Cover and bake remaining casserole at 375° for 20 minutes. Uncover; bake 5-10 minutes longer or until bubbly., To use frozen casserole: Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before heating. Cover and microwave on high for 8-10 minutes or until heated through, stirring once.