Spicy Bow Ties Recipes

Steps:

• Boil water for pasta and salt water prior to adding pasta.
• Trim any fat off the chicken and butterfly the breasts. Season chicken with salt and pepper.
• Bring chicken broth to a boil and add chicken and red pepper flakes on med/high heat until cooked. You'll notice the broth might thicken somewhat. This okay because you'll use this as the base for your sauce.
• Remove chicken once all pink is gone and chicken is cooked though. Hold with tongs and shread chicken with a fork. Set aside.
• Lower heat to medium and add in two cloves of garlic and saute for only about 1 minute.
• Add cream to broth and garlic.
• Roll up basil leaves and chop into thin ribbons. Add this to cream mixture.
• Add chicken and cooked pasta into sauce mixture.
• Add parmesan cheese and stir until well blended.
• Leave to thicken slightly on medium heat for about 5-10 minutes.
• Add pepperonchinis.(The yellow picked peppers mentioned above. These are on the pickle isle of your grocery store).
• The sauce will not be as thick as alfredo sauce gets, but will be even better! Just serve with warm French or Italian bread!

Steps:

• Combine 1 cup sugar, the vanilla pod, cinnamon, allspice and nutmeg in a large bowl. Work the vanilla seeds into the mixture with your fingers until incorporated; set aside.
• Beat the remaining 1/4 cup sugar, the egg yolks, bourbon and vanilla extract in a medium bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until light and creamy, about 2 minutes. Beat in the flour and salt in 2 batches, alternating with the sour cream, until just combined. Continue beating until the dough starts to pull away from the side of the bowl, about 3 minutes (it will be sticky). Turn out onto a floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes. Cover with plastic wrap; let sit at room temperature 30 minutes.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Cut the dough in half; roll out each half into a thin 9-inch square on a floured surface. Cut each square into 1-by-3-inch strips. Cut a 1-inch slit lengthwise in the center of each strip; insert one end of the strip into the opening, pull through and twist to make a bow tie shape. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet.
• Set a rack on another baking sheet. Heat 2 inches vegetable oil in a large pot until a deep-fry thermometer registers 350 degrees F. Working in batches of 6 to 8, fry the cookies, turning once, until golden brown and crisp, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to the rack with a slotted spoon; toss in the spiced sugar while still warm.

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, saute chicken in oil for 3-5 minutes or until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm. In the same skillet, stir-fry red pepper, zucchini, onion and garlic for 3-4 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender., Add the peas and seasonings; stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add pasta and tomatoes; cook for 1 minute. Remove from the heat. Gently stir in chicken. Sprinkle with cheese.

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, saute chicken in butter and oil until no longer pink. Add onions and garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the canned tomatoes, parsley, basil, thyme, oregano and pepper., Combine cornstarch and broth until smooth; stir into the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add the shrimp, plum tomatoes and olives; heat through. Drain pasta; serve with chicken mixture. Sprinkle with parsley if desired.

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.

Steps:

• Bring a large stockpot of water to a boil.
• In a large skillet or saute pan, heat the flavored oil.
• Add the roasted garlic, butter, tomatoes, and stock.
• Season with the oregano, thyme, 2 tablespoons of the parsley, salt, and pepper, and reduce until slightly thickened.
• Meanwhile, blanch all the vegetables, each type individually, in simmering salted water, about 1 minute.
• Refresh in cold water, drain well, and set aside.
• When the sauce has been reduced, add the vegetables and stir to heat through.
• Add salt to the pot of boiling water and cook the bow ties until they are al dente, following the directions on the package.
• Drain the pasta and stir it into the sauce, coating well.
• Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the grated cheese.
• To serve, divide the pasta and vegetables among 4 large warm plates or bowls.
• Sprinkle each serving with some of the remaining chopped parsley and serve immediately.
• Additional Parmesan cheese can be grated onto the dish after serving.

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.

Steps:

• Saute Italian sausage for 5 minutes.
• Add cream, reduce heat and cook till slightly thick.
• Add shrimp and spinach.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Toss bow-tie in sauce.
• Put in pasta bowl and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Steps:

• Prepare pasta mix according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, brown sausage; drain. Add the peas and pasta. Simmer, uncovered, for 1-2 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover and cook for 1-2 minutes or until the cheese is melted.

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute the mushrooms, salt and pepper in butter until tender. Add spreadable cheese and broth; cook and stir until blended. Drain pasta; add to skillet and toss to coat.

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• While pasta is cooking, cook sausage and peppers in large skillet over medium heat until sausage is brown and juices run clear. Drain sausage mixture and return it to the pan. Pour in the broth, season with black pepper and bring to a boil.
• Toss pasta with sausage sauce and serve.

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• Meanwhile, cut sausage into bite-size pieces.
• In a large skillet cook sausage and peppers over med-high heat until sausage is brown.
• Drain off fat.
• Add broth & pepper to skillet.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• Drain pasta and toss with sausage mixture.

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 heated and browning around the edges.
• 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.