Best Bacon Bow Tie Pasta Recipes

FARFALLE (BOW-TIE PASTA) WITH CREAMY BACON & LEEK SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook bacon in frying pan until crisp. Drain on paper towels. (If using ham, skip this step.).
• Heat 3 tbsp of butter in a large frying pan and add the leeks & garlic. Add ham after a few minutes and cook until brown and the leeks are soft.
• Add in cream, wine, sour cream, and cheese. Stir until the mixture is hot and slightly thickened. Stir in the bacon/ham & pepper to taste.
• Meanwhile cook farfalle (bow-tie) pasta in boiling, salted water. Cook until al dentè.
• Add sauce to drained pasta. Toss to combine and serve immediately. As with most pastas, this pairs well with salad & bread. Enjoy!

SUNFLOWER, BACON AND PARMESAN BOW-TIE PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to directions on box, drained.
• Add 1 cup of parmesan dressing, celery, onions, pimento/red pepper to pasta.
• Toss to mix.
• Chill several hours or overnight.
• Prior to serving, add remaining 1/2 cup dressing, bacon and sunflower seeds.
• Toss to mix and serve.

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.

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.

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.

BACON BOW TIE PASTA

Steps:

• 1. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Keep warm.
• 2. Cook bacon according to package directions; drain well, and crumble.
• 3. 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.