Bow Tie Pasta is a simple and saucy pasta dish made with vegetables and mild spices. This recipe you can make by cooking pasta and mixing it with onion and capsicum and tomato based sauce. It has a mild spicy taste with soft pasta and little crunch from vegetables and it gives a good balance. It is easy to prepare and it does not take much time at home.
This pasta is perfect for dinner or even as an evening meal when you want something filling. It is light but still satisfying and easy to prepare at home. I usually make this when I want a quick meal and it saves time also. It is a good option when you do not want to cook something heavy.
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About Bow Tie Pasta
Bow tie pasta, also called farfalle, is shaped like small bows and it look attractive and nice. It is commonly used in pasta dishes and it holds sauce well. The shape helps to mix easily with vegetables and sauce and it look appealing on plate.
This bow tie paste dish has soft texture from pasta and slight crunch from vegetables and the sauce is simple with tomato base and mild spices like pepper and herbs. It gives balanced flavour and it is not too strong and it is good for all. It has a simple taste and many will like it.
There are many variations you can try in this recipe and you can change based on your liking. You can add vegetables like corn and peas or even mushrooms. You can also add cheese or cream if you want rich version and this recipe you can adjust easily. It is quite flexible and you can try different combinations.
I usually make this for dinner or sometimes for lunch box, It feels good to make pasta at home and not go for outside food often. It is a nice option for quick and easy meal and it fills well.
Bow Tie Pasta Ingredients
- Bow tie pasta - I used bow tie pasta for this recipe as it holds the sauce well and mix nicely with vegetables. You can use any pasta shape you have at home.
- Carrot - carrot is added for slight sweetness and little crunch in the dish. You can add beans or corn also if you like more vegetables in it.
- Capsicum - capsicum gives mild flavor and little crunch to the dish and it balance well with sauce. You can use any color capsicum based on what you have.
- Onion - onion is used as base and it gives mild sweetness when cooked slowly. It also help in building flavor for the pasta.
- Pasta sauce - pasta sauce gives main flavor and slight tangy taste to the dish. You can use homemade or store bought based on your time.
- Pepper - freshly crushed pepper adds mild heat and it enhances the overall taste. You can adjust the amount as per your liking.
- Mixed herbs - mixed herbs give simple flavor and slight aroma to the pasta and it make it taste nice. It add a small Italian style flavor to the dish.
- Jeera - I used jeera for tempering and it gives a different flavor to the dish. It add a small twist to regular pasta.
- Garlic - crushed garlic is added for strong flavor and aroma to the pasta.
- Olive oil - olive oil is used and it gives flavour to the dish. You can use regular oil also.
- Butter - butter is added and it gives richness and better taste to the pasta. It also make the pasta smooth.
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How to make Bowtie Pasta Step by Step
1.Cook pasta along with water and salt until soft. Drain water and keep aside. For more detailed instruction for cooking pasta check here.
2.Heat oil + butter, add jeera let it crackle. Add crushed garlic saute for 2 minutes.
3.Add onion saute till transparent. Then add carrot and capsicum for few minutes. Then add pasta sauce mix well.
4.Add water and let the veggies cook for few minutes. Cook covered until the veggies are slightly soft yet crunchy enough to bite. Then add crushed pepper, mixed herbs and salt. We have already used salt for cooking pasta so add salt accordingly.
5.Mix well. Add the pasta and toss well. Serve hot!
Serve hot with side of your choice and pickle.
Expert Tips
- Cooking pasta - I cook pasta until soft but not too mushy. I check in between so it does not overcook and lose shape.
- Cooking vegetables - I cook vegetables only for few minutes so it stays little crunchy. Overcooking will make it soft and not good in texture.
- Adding salt - I always check salt before adding at the end. Pasta already has salt so I add little slowly.
- Sauce consistency - I add water little by little to adjust the consistency. I do not make it too dry or too watery.
- Mixing - I mix pasta gently at end so it does not break. I also sometimes add little butter at last for extra taste.
Serving and Storage
Serve Bow Tie Pasta hot as it tastes good when warm. This goes well as dinner or even as evening meal. Store leftover in fridge and use within a day. While reheating I sprinkle little water so it does not become dry.
FAQS
1.Can I use other pasta shapes?
Yes you can use any pasta like penne or macaroni. It will still taste good with same sauce.
2.Can I add more vegetables?
Yes this recipe you can add vegetables like corn, peas or mushrooms. It makes it more filling.
3.Can I skip butter?
Yes you can use only oil if you want. It will still taste good but slightly less rich.
4.Why pasta becomes sticky?
It may be overcooked or not drained properly. Cook until soft and drain well.
5.Can I make this earlier?
Yes you can make and keep it for some time. While reheating add little water and heat again.
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Bow Tie Pasta Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup bow tie pasta
- 1 small carrot chopped finely
- ½ small capsicum chopped finely
- 1 no big onion chopped finely
- 1 tablespoon pasta sauce
- ½ teaspoon pepper freshly crushed
- ¼ teaspoon mixed herbs
- ¾ to 1 cup water
- salt to taste
To temper:
- ½ teaspoon jeera
- 2 teaspoon crushed garlic
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
Instructions
- Cook pasta along with water and salt until soft. Drain water and keep aside. For more detailed instruction for cooking pasta check here.
- Heat oil + butter, add jeera let it crackle. Add crushed garlic saute for 2 mins.
- Add onion saute till transparent. Then add carrot and capsicum for few mins.
- Then add pasta sauce mix well. Add water and let the veggies cook for few mins.
- Cook covered until the veggies are slightly soft yet crunchy enough to bite. Then add crushed pepper, mixed herbs and salt. We have already used salt for cooking pasta so add salt accordingly.
- Mix well. Add the pasta and toss well. Serve Bow Tie Pasta hot!
Notes
- Cooking pasta - I cook pasta until soft but not too mushy. I check in between so it does not overcook and lose shape.
- Cooking vegetables - I cook vegetables only for few minutes so it stays little crunchy. Overcooking will make it soft and not good in texture.
- Adding salt - I always check salt before adding at the end. Pasta already has salt so I add little slowly.
- Sauce consistency - I add water little by little to adjust the consistency. I do not make it too dry or too watery.
- Mixing - I mix pasta gently at end so it does not break. I also sometimes add little butter at last for extra taste.
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