ITALIAN BAKED BOW TIE PASTA

Italian Baked Bow Tie Pasta image

Provided by Rachelle Lombardo

Time 1h45m

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 pkg bow tie pasta
1 c butter or margarine
1/4 th c pesto
2 pkg grated cheddar cheese
2 pkg grated italian or mozarella cheese
1 10 oz package of italian bread crumbs
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 24 oz sour cream
1 bottle parmesan cheese
1/4 c chopped garlic
1 1/4 c fresh parsley
onion powder
garlic powder
italian seasoning
salt & pepper

Steps:

1. Boil Pasta & Cool; Add olive oil, butter, and salt to taste Melt butter and slowly brown garlic and breadcrumbs with ½ container of parmesan cheese; add above seasonings when browning Leave aside a portion of browned bread crumbs and parsley to sprinkle on top Mix Together: Sour cream, pesto, and cooled pasta Mix Separately: Italian Cheese, Cheddar Cheese, Cream Cheese or Ricotta Cheese (Optional), remaining parmesan, and above seasonings if needed Add browned breadcrumbs to the cheese mixture and mix with the pasta; Place in large baking dish Sprinkle fresh parmesan and left over bread crumbs on top Cover with foil and bake at 300 degrees for 45 minutes and then without foil at 350 degrees for 15 minutes or when lightly browned on top Add more parmesan and bread crumbs on top if desired Enjoy ?