Bowtie Pasta

This is our own version of Carino's Bowtie Festival. Yum....

1 box bowtie pasta, cooked according to package directions
2 Roma tomatoes, diced
4-6 slices of bacon (we use turkey bacon), cooked and crumbled
1/2 red onion, chopped
1-2 chicken breasts, grilled and cubed

Now make the white sauce below, but turn it into a cheese sauce by adding 1 cup of cheese at the end and melt until smooth.  We use Muenster. Carino's uses asiago, but that is really expensive.  Muenster or even Parmesan works fine.  I just buy the slices of Kraft or Sargento, because it is easy to put into it and melt down.  I also usually double this white sauce recipe to make it more saucy, but you can make however much pasta you want and add the other ingredients to fit your needs.  Mix it all together and serve hot.

Classic White Sauce
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Yield: 1 cup

1 Tablespoon corn starch
1 cup milk
2 Tablespoons butter or margarine
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Stovetop:  Combine cornstarch and milk in small saucepan. Stir until smooth.  Add butter, salt and pepper. Stirring constantly, bring to a boil and boil for 1 minute. (Now add cheese and melt until smooth.) Remove from heat.

Posted by Gina