Ingredients: 11/2 cup Del Monte Farfalle Pasta,2 cups Baby spinach,1 cup Homemade tomato puree,1/2 cup Onion – chopped,5 cloves Garlic – finely chopped,1 teaspoon Italian seasoning,1/4 teaspoon Black pepper powder,5 Basil leaves – chopped,2 tablespoons Parsley leaves – chopped,1 teaspoon Butter,1 teaspoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil,1/4 cup Chenna (Homemade Cottage Cheese),Mustard Flowers (Edible) – a few
Time in minutes: 50 Servings: 4 Course: Lunch Diet: Vegetarian
Instructions: To begin making Bow Tie Pasta With Baby Spinach Recipe, take a large pot of water and bring it to a boil.When the water has boiled, add some salt and olive oil to it. Bring the flame to low and add the Farfalle pasta to it. Let the pasta cook in the boiling water for 5 minutes. Most Indians like fully cooked pasta but pasta is usually cooked al dente (cooked two thirds of the way) – make it according to your preference. Place a saucepan on medium heat and add some olive oil and butter. Once the butter has melted, add in the Italian seasoning. Toss in the garlic and onion and saute until the onions have become soft. Add the tomato puree and cook until the sauce thickens. Tear in the basil leaves and give it a good stir. Add salt and pepper according to your taste. Now add in the cooked Farfalle pasta and mix until the tomato mixture coats well on to the pasta. Now add the baby spinach and cover the pan with a lid until the spinach is cooked. Give the pasta a good mix to ensure that all the ingredients are mixed well. Transfer the pasta on to a serving dish and garnish with chopped Parsley, homemade cottage cheese and edible mustard flowers. Serve Bow Tie Pasta With Baby Spinach Recipe along with Garlic Bread and Broccoli Soup for a nice Sunday lunch.