Best Bow Ties With Bacon Recipes

BACON BOW TIE PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
• Keep warm.
• Cook bacon according to package directions; drain well, and crumble.
• Beat cream cheese, butter, and Italian seasoning in a medium-size microwave-safe bowl at low speed with an electric mixer until smooth.
• Gradually add milk, beating until mixture is smooth.
• Microwave cream cheese mixture at HIGH 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated, whisking every 30 seconds.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Pour cream cheese mixture over warm pasta, tossing to coat.
• Top with crumbled bacon and 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese.

BOW TIE PASTA WITH BACON PESTO

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook bacon until crisp, about 8 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer bacon to paper towels and drain well. Let bacon cool slightly.
• Meanwhile, bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook according to package directions. Reserve 1/4 cup of the pasta cooking water; then drain pasta, return to the pot and set aside.
• In a food processor, combine bacon, basil, pine nuts and garlic. Pulse until well chopped.
• Then with processor running, drizzle in olive oil until ingredients form a thick paste.
• Stop processor and scrape sides with a rubber spatula as needed. Season with salt and pepper, then pulse again to blend.
• Add pesto to pasta and toss well. Add just a bit ot the pasta cooking water and toss again. Serve topped with diced tomato.

BOW TIES WITH BACON, ONION, AND TOMATO

Steps:

• In a deep skillet cook the bacon over moderate heat, stirring, until it is crisp and transfer it with a slotted spoon to a bowl. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon of fat from the skillet, add the oil, and in the fat cook the onion over moderate heat, stirring, until it is golden brown. In a kettle of salted boiling water cook the pasta until it is al dente. While the pasta is cooking, stir the tomato into the onion mixture with the 1/4 cup water, the red pepper flakes, and salt to taste, simmer the sauce, stirring, for 5 minutes, and stir in the parsley and the bacon. Drain the pasta well, add it to the sauce, and toss it well. Add the Parmesan and toss the pasta well.

BOW-TIES WITH BACON AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• In 12-inch skillet, cook bacon over medium-high heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until bacon is brown.Reduce heat to medium. Add onion; cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until onion is tender.
• Stir in tomatoes, broth, uncooked pasta and pepper. Heat to boiling over high heat. Reduce heat to medium until pasta is tender and mixture is as think as you like.

CANADIAN BACON BOW TIES

Steps:

• Prepare pasta according to instructions on box.
• Spread olive oil in a large skillet and heat over medium for about 1 minute.
• Chop canadian bacon in bite-sized pieces. Add canadian bacon, red onion, fresh green onions (with green part attached) and bell pepper in skillet and cook over medium heat 8-10 minutes until peppers start to soften.
• Stir in basil, rosemary, cilantro, black pepper, red pepper flakes, capers and peas. Stir until well blended.
• During last 3 minutes of cooking, stir in tomatoes.
• Pour cheeses over top, cover, turn off heat and let sit for 2-3 minutes until cheese is melted.
• Pour cooked pasta into large bowl and pour canadian bacon mixture over pasta.
• I sprinkle additional parmesan cheese and fresh basil over top before serving. This was a huge hit. I served it with a really nice salad, homemade balsamic vinagrette, fresh garlic rolls, red wine and served chocolate espresso pudding in phyllo cups for dessert.