Johnny Carinos Bowtie Festival

This Johnny Carinos Bowtie Festival copycat recipe tastes BETTER than what they serve at the restaurant!  This pasta dish is bursting with flavor! It is easily my families most loved meal.

This pasta dish is good! Like, realllll good! My family goes crazy for it.

The bacon brings a blast of flavor in each bite, while the tomatoes add the perfect softness to the dish. It’s one of our most favorite dinners. It’s easy to prep and takes little time to put together.

We love the creaminess and bold flavors in this pasta dish. I promise, you’ll gobble this up! If you don’t have grilled chicken, substitute it for bottle chicken or rotisserie chicken.

Occasionally I’ll make this with bottled chicken and it turns out wonderfully.

Give it a try! You’ll be glad you did!

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Nutrition Facts

Bowtie Festival

Amount Per Serving

Calories 445 Calories from Fat 315

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 35g 54%

Saturated Fat 19g 95%

Cholesterol 126mg 42%

Sodium 803mg 33%

Potassium 101mg 3%

Total Carbohydrates 21g 7%

Dietary Fiber 1g 4%

Sugars 1g

Protein 10g 20%

Vitamin A 18.2%

Vitamin C 1.8%

Calcium 7.3%

Iron 4.9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Servings: 8 servings

Bowtie Festival

This bowtie pasta is SO GOOD! It's easy to make and loved by everyone!!

Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

20 mins

Total Time:

35 mins

 

Calories: 445 kcal

Ingredients

• 2 oz butter
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• 1/4 cup yellow onion, if you have a red onion you can use that instead
• 1/4 cup diced cooked bacon
• 1/2 cup diced roma tomatoes
• 1 cup diced cooked chicken I used 1 large chicken breast
• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
• 1 jar Ragu Alfredo Sauce
• 1/4 cup grated Asiago Cheese
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1/2 tsp garlic salt
• 16 oz pre-cooked bowtie noodles

Instructions

1. In a heated pan, over medium heat melt the butter. Add the onions. Cook for 2 minutes. Then add the garlic, bacon, tomatoes, chicken, and spice mixture. Cook until onions become translucent. 

2. Add the heavy cream and asiago cheese to the pan. Stir and cook for 2 minutes, or until you notice the cream mixture has reduced a tiny bit. Add the Alfredo sauce and bowtie pasta. Stir until evenly combined. Remove from heat. Serve immediately. 

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Recipe Notes

Don't be too strict with the bacon. I don't always measure exactly 1/4 cup. We like a little extra bacon in ours so feel free to add to your liking.

This recipe adapted from CopyKat Recipes. 

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: bowtie pasta recipe, chicken and pasta recipes, chicken pasta recipes

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