bow tie pasta

A skillet meal of seasoned, sautéed chicken breasts, in a tomato basil pasta sauce with bow tie pasta and finished with Italian cheese.

Chicken in Tomato Basil Sauce with Bow Tie Pasta

chicken breasts

olive oil

butter

salt

pepper

Cajun

paprika

garlic powder

onion powder

farfalle bowtie pasta (about 2-1/2 cups)

onion

garlic

tomatoes

tomato sauce

heavy cream

basil

dried parsley,

Italian-style cheese

Creamy Farfalle with Spinach, Mushrooms, and Caramelized Onions.&nbsp; The bow-tie pasta is perfectly matched with rich and buttery Parmesan sauce!&nbsp; Serve this easy meatless Italian meal as-is, or with grilled chicken!&nbsp; Satisfying and comforting dinner that a whole family will love!

Farfalle Pasta with Spinach, Mushrooms, and Caramelized Onions

yellow onions (, large, sliced)

balsamic vinegar

mushrooms

spinach

half-and-half

Parmesan cheese (, shredded)

oz farfalle pasta

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil on medium-high heat in a large skillet. Add sliced onions and cook on high heat for about 10 minutes, constantly stirring with the spatula.

The onions should start to brown, but without burning.

Reduce heat to medium and continue cooking onions for 10 more minutes, continuing to stir, as onions brown even more without burning. At this point add a pinch of salt over onions.

Continue cooking for 10 more minutes on medium or low heat, stirring occasionally to make sure onions don’t stick to the bottom of the pan or burn.

In total, you should have cooked onions for 30 minutes.

Remove the skillet from heat and sprinkle the onions with a small amount of balsamic vinegar to deglaze the pan.

Using a spatula, stir the onions, scraping the bottom of the pan and coating onions with a pinch of balsamic vinegar you just added. Remove caramelized onions to a plate.

How to caramelize onions:

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in the same skillet on medium heat. Add sliced mushrooms. Sprinkle with a pinch of salt.

Cook mushrooms for about 5 minutes, occasionally stirring, until mushrooms are soft.

Add fresh spinach to the skillet and stir on low heat just until spinach starts to wilt.

How to cook mushrooms and spinach:

Add half-and-half to the mushroom and spinach mixture and bring to a quick boil. Immediately reduce to simmer.

Add 2/3 cup of shredded Parmesan cheese and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Keep stirring while the sauce simmers until the cheese melts.

Add caramelized onions back to the skillet with the pasta sauce.

How to make creamy pasta sauce:

Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain.

Add cooked and drained farfalle pasta to the creamy sauce. Stir on low heat for a couple of minutes to reheat.

If the sauce is too thick, add a small amount of half-and-half to thin it out. If it is too thin, add a small amount of shredded Parmesan cheese, and stir it in, while the sauce simmers.

Serve with more shredded parmesan cheese sprinkled on top.

Cook pasta:

A filling pasta dish with juicy chicken and nutritious broccoli tossed in a creamy, cheesy sauce.

Bow Tie Pasta with Chicken and Broccoli Recipe

chicken breasts, sliced

broccoli florets

garlic cloves,

Parmesan cheese

Salt and pepper

Step 1.1

Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.

Step 1.2

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until browned and cooked through.

Step 1.3

In the same skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until fragrant. Stir in broccoli florets and cook until tender.

Step 1.4

Pour in heavy cream and stir in Parmesan cheese until melted and sauce is creamy.

Step 1.5

Add cooked pasta and chicken to the skillet and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Step 1.6

A delicious and creamy pasta dish with a tangy tomato sauce.

Bow Tie Pasta with Ricotta and Tomato Sauce Recipe

oz bow tie pasta

garlic,

tsp red pepper flakes

28 oz can crushed tomatoes

tsp salt

tsp black pepper

ricotta cheese

Cook pasta according to package directions and drain.

In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.

Add garlic and red pepper flakes and cook for 1 minute.

Add crushed tomatoes, salt, and black pepper and bring to a simmer.

Add ricotta cheese and stir until smooth.

Step 1.7

Add cooked pasta to the sauce and toss to coat.

Step 1.8

A classic Italian pasta dish with fresh basil pesto and creamy mozzarella cheese.

Bow Tie Pasta with Pesto and Mozzarella Recipe

basil leaves

pine nuts

parmesan cheese

mozzarella cheese, diced

Cook pasta according to package instructions.

In a food processor, blend basil, pine nuts, garlic, parmesan cheese, and olive oil until smooth.

Toss pasta with pesto and diced mozzarella cheese.

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