Best Bow Ties With Uncooked Puttanesca Sauce Recipes

BOW TIE PASTA WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATO PESTO

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to the package directions for al dente. Reserve 2 cups of the pasta cooking water before draining. Return the cooked pasta to the pot.
• While the pasta cooks, heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion just begins to soften, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the sausage, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until starting to turn golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine the sun-dried tomatoes and the oil from the jar, red peppers, red pepper liquid, walnuts, parsley, Parmesan, vinegar, tomato paste, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper in a food processor and process until smooth.
• Add the sausage mixture and sun-dried tomato pesto to the pot with the pasta and stir until well combined, stirring in as much of the reserved pasta water as necessary to make a creamy sauce. Garnish with chopped parsley and more Parmesan.

BOW TIE PASTA (FARFALLE) PUTTANESCA WITH ROASTED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Bring 4 quarts of water to a boil. Add salt and pasta. Cook for about 8 to 10 minutes until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water. Drain well and set aside. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, garlic, capers, and anchovy paste. Mix the olives, yellow pepper, red pepper, and arugula with the pasta. Toss with the olive oil and anchovy mixture. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve on platter with shaved Parmesan cheese.
• Roasting Peppers - cut peppers in half lengthwise through the stem. Remove the stem, core, and seeds. Place skin side up on a cooking sheet and place under broiler. Cook until skins are charred, about 4 minutes. Place charred peppers in a plastic zip-lock bag until c

BOW-TIE PASTA WITH BEEF AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, in 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook frozen stir-fry vegetables in oil 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in beef. Cook 5 to 6 minutes, stirring frequently, until no longer pink.
• Stir in tomatoes, garlic salt and pepper. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently and breaking up tomatoes slightly with spoon, until mixture is hot. Stir in pasta. Cook 1 to 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until pasta is well coated and hot. Garnish with basil. Serve with cheese.

BOW TIES WITH UNCOOKED PUTTANESCA SAUCE

Steps:

• 1 In a large serving bowl, combine the tomatoes, anchovies, garlic, olives, parsley, capers, oregano, oil, salt, and red pepper. Let stand 1 hour at room temperature. 2 Bring at least 4 quarts of water to a boil in a large pot. Add 2 tablespoons of salt, then the pasta. Stir well. Cook over high heat, stirring frequently, until the pasta is tender. Set aside some of the cooking water. Drain the pasta. 3 Toss the pasta with the sauce. Add a little of the cooking water if the pasta seems dry. Serve immediately. From "1,000 Italian Recipes." Copyright 2004 by Michele Scicolone. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

SHRIMP-AND- BOW TIE PUTTANESCA

Steps:

• In a large pot of salted water cook pasta according to package directions; Drain.
• Meanwhile, in a bowl toss shrimp with seasonings, salt and pepper.
• In large nonstick skillet heat 1 tablespoon oil over mediun-high heat; add shrinp.
• Cook until pink and opaque, 1 to 2 minutes per side; remove from skillet.
• In same skillet heat remaining oil over medium-high heat.
• add garlic, olives, capers and anchovies; cook, stirring,1 minute.
• Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, sugar and pepper flakes.
• Cook, stirring once, until bubbling, 1-2 minutes.
• Stir in shrimp; cook until just heated thruogh, 1-2 minutes.
• In bowl toss pasta with sauce; sprinkle with parmesan, if desired.