Italian Bow Tie Bake Recipes

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.

CHEESY BOWTIE PASTA & ITALIAN SAUSAGE BAKE

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 350°F.
• Cook pasta in large pot as directed on package, omitting salt. After draining, add back to the pot.
• Meanwhile, combine Italian sausage and onion in a large fry pan and cook over medium heat. Cook until sausage is no longer pink. Drain off excess grease.
• Combine meat, jar of sauce and parmesan cheese with pasta and stir until well combined.
• Pour mixture into a greased 13x9 inch pan. Top with cheese and cover with foil.
• Bake 15-20 minutes or until heated through.
• Sprinkle with minced parsley if desired and serve immediately.

FRAPPE OR CIOFFE: BOWS AND RIBBONS OF FRIED SWEETENED DOUGH

Steps:

• Using a stand mixer, place eggs, sugar, salt, and whisky in a large bowl and mix for two minutes or so (if making by hand, combine the ingredients, and stir well with a wooden spoon.)
• Add one cup (in UK, just use a regular cup-no need to measure) of flour and mix well.
• Add the remaining flour and mix until a slightly sticky dough forms.
• With hands, shape dough into a ball and refrigerate, covered, for about an hour.
• Remove from fridge and cut dough in half and roll out one piece very thinly, on floured workspace.
• Dough will be elastic, but re-roll it if it gets too thick. Using a knife or cutter to cut into strips. Use a pasta rolling machine if you have one.
• Cut a strip: no size is right or wrong, but about 6 or 7 inches is a good size. Make a little cut towards one end. Now place the opposite end through that slit, and pull through to make a ribbon shape. Repeat, until all of dough is used.
• Meanwhile, heat some oil in a pot or deep fryer (I use a wok) until hot. Before dropping the pastry in the oil, pull and stretch each one, so that it is thinner (as they shrink after being shaped) then begin frying the pastries until puffed and light brown on each side.
• Remove with strainer and place on a paper towel lined plate to cool.
• When cool, sprinkle with powdered sugar (or decorate with icing, or honey.)

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.

CROCK POT ITALIAN BOW TIE SUPPER

Steps:

• Place all ingredients, EXCEPT for cooked pasta, spinach and cheeses, in a slow cooker and mix well.
• Cover and cook on low 7 to 8 hours or until bubbly.
• Increase slow cooker to high; stir in pasta, spinach and cheeses. Cover and cook for 10 minutes or until heated through and cheeses are melted.

ITALIAN BOW TIE BAKE

Steps:

• Prepare pasta according to the package directions; drain and set aside.
• In a mixing bowl, add the spaghetti sauce and Italian dressing mix; stir to combine.
• Add the pasta, tossing to coat well.
• Pour mixture into a greased 2-quart baking dish.
• Sprinkle cheese evenly over the pasta.
• Bake at 400 degrees, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes or until well heated.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE WITH BOW TIES

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain., Meanwhile, in a 6-qt. stockpot, cook and crumble sausage with onion and pepper flakes over medium heat until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute. Drain., Stir in tomatoes, cream, salt and basil; bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until thickened, 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in pasta; heat through. Serve with cheese.

ITALIAN BOW TIE SUPPER

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook the beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. , Transfer to a 3-qt. slow cooker. Stir in the tomato sauce, tomatoes and seasonings. Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or until bubbly., Increase heat to high; stir in pasta, spinach and cheeses. Cover and cook 10 minutes longer or until heated through and cheese is melted.