Best 14 Cheesy Bow Ties With Broccoli And Mozzarella Skewers Recipes

BROCCOLI AND BOW TIES

Steps:

• Cook the broccoli for 3 minutes in a large pot of boiling salted water. Remove the broccoli from the water with a slotted spoon or sieve. Place in a large bowl and set aside.
• In the same water, cook the bow-tie pasta according to the package directions, about 12 minutes. Drain well and add to the broccoli.
• Meanwhile, in a small saute pan, heat the butter and oil and cook the garlic and lemon zest over medium-low heat for 1 minute. Off the heat, add 2 teaspoons salt, the pepper, and lemon juice and pour this over the broccoli and pasta. Toss well. Season to taste, sprinkle with the pignolis and cheese, if using, and serve.
• To toast pignolis, place them in a dry saute pan over medium-low heat and cook, tossing often, for about 5 minutes, until light brown.

BOURBON BOW TIES

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.

MOZZARELLA SKEWERS

Steps:

• 10-inch bamboo skewers, soaked in water at least 1 hour prior to grilling
• Stir together salad dressing, herb marinade packet, and 1/2 cup water. Set aside.
• Place cheese and vegetables in a resealable bag and pour in marinade. Seal and marinate in refrigerator for 1 to 4 hours.
• Thread the skewers by alternating vegetables, cheese, and bread.
• Brush bread with some of the leftover marinade mixture and save the rest for garnish.
• Set up grill for direct cooking over medium heat. Lightly oil the grilling grates and place the skewers on the grill. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side, turning once. Bread should be toasted and cheese softened. Serve right off the grill drizzled with additional marinade.

CREAMY BOW TIE PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt butter. Stir in the oil, flour, garlic and seasonings until blended. Gradually add the milk, broth and water. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes., Remove from the heat; stir in cheese and sour cream. Drain pasta; toss with sauce.

FOUR-CHEESE BOW TIES

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, drain tomatoes, reserving 1-1/4 cups juice; set aside., In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in the flour, salt and pepper until smooth; gradually add milk and reserved tomato juice. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat., Drain pasta; add the sauce and reserved tomatoes. Stir in cheeses and parsley. Transfer to a greased 3-qt. baking dish (dish will be full). Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 30-35 minutes or until bubbly.

BOW TIE PASTA WITH BROCCOLI, GARLIC, AND LEMON

Steps:

• Warm olive oil in a small frying pan over low heat. Slowly cook garlic in oil until golden, about 2 to 3 minutes. Be very careful not to burn garlic. Stir in lemon juice, and season with salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water. About 5 minutes before pasta is done, drop broccoli into the pasta water. Continue to cook until pasta is cooked and broccoli is crisp-tender. Drain.
• Toss pasta, broccoli, and lemon sauce in a large bowl. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese.

EASY CHEESY BEEF AND BOW TIES

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions,drain and set aside.
• While pasta is cooking,in a nonstick skillet over medium heat,add ground beef and sprinkle with seasoned salt and garlic powder cook until meat is no longer pink.
• Drain and return to skillet.
• Take 2 tablespoons of onions and set aside for garnish;add remaining onions,soup,and salsa into beef, and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to medium low and cook for 5 minutes.
• Stir in the pasta,red pepper flakes and oregano and cook for 5 minutes, or until heated through,stirring occasionally.
• Sprinkle with cheese, cook until just melted and sprinkle with remaining onion.
• Sprinkle with reserved onion( I just added the onion to each serving,and also sprinkled extra cheese on each serving.).

CHEESY BEEF AND BOW TIES

Steps:

• Cook and drain pasta as directed.
• Brown ground beef until thoroughly cooked,drain.
• Reserve 2 tablespoons of onions for garnish; stir remaining onions,soup, and salsa into beef.
• Bring to a boil; than reduce heat and cook for 5 minute.
• Stir in cooked pasta;cook until thoroughly heated, stirring occasionally.
• Sprinkle with cheese and cook till melted.
• Sprinkle with reserved onions.
• Enjoy!

BROCCOLI & BOW TIES

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water up to the boil, add broccoli florets, and cook for just 3 minutes; you need the water to cook the pasta, so do not drain; instead, remove broccoli with a large slotted spoon and place into a large serving bowl.
• Making sure the water is still boiling, add pasta; cook according to pkg directions (about 10 to 12 minutes), then drain well and add cooked pasta to the broccoli.
• While pasta is cooking, toast the pine nuts: place a small skillet over medium-low heat and add nuts to skillet; stir often--it will take about 5 minutes for them to toast; watch carefully so they do not burn; set aside.
• Now heat the butter and oil in a small skillet over medium-low heat; add both minced garlic and lemon zest and saute for one minute.
• Remove skillet from burner and add the salt and pepper, and the lemon juice; stir to combine then pour over the broccoli and pasta in the large bowl; toss.
• Taste pasta and broccoli mixture and add more salt or pepper if necessary.
• Sprinkle toasted pine nuts and parmesan over dish, and serve.

CHEESY BOW TIE PASTA WITH BACON AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Prepare pasta according to package directions.
• While thats cooking heat a frying pan and chop the baby bellas, tomato, and onion.
• Fry the bacon until nice and crispy.
• Set aside to drain and cool.
• In a large sauce pot melt the butter and add the flour.
• Wisk until smooth and add the milk.
• Let the mixture thicken and bubble and then add the cheese a little at a time.
• Stir so that it melts and blends together.
• Add the chicken boullion cube, garlic powder, parsley, seasonigs, salt and pepper to taste.
• Cover and let simmer.
• Drain the grease out of the frying pan that you used to make the bacon and sautee the mushrooms, garlic and onions.
• Meanwhile chop the bacon into bite sized pieces.
• Combine the tomato, onion, mushrooms, and bacon pieces into the sauce.
• The sauce should be thick and creamy and ready to serve.

BROCCOLI AND CHEDDAR BOW TIES

Steps:

• Cook pasta in boiling water until just tender (about 10 min.).
• Stir in broccoli and drain immediately and return to pot.
• Whisk flour, salt and pepper into milk and pour over pasta.
• Stir in mustard and cook stirring over medium-high heat for 5 minute or until thickened.
• Remove from heat and stir in cheese until melted.

CHEESY BOW TIES AND BROCCOLI ALFREDO

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Grease or spray 2-quart casserole. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Cook frozen broccoli as directed on bag.
• In greased casserole, mix all ingredients except basil. Cover.
• Bake about 20 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Sprinkle with basil just before serving.

CHEESY BOW TIE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat cheese dip according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, cook pasta according to package directions; drain, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water. Return to pan., Stir in chicken, cheese dip, peppers, olives, salt and pepper, adding enough reserved pasta water to reach a creamy consistency; heat through.

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.