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Johnny Carinos Bowtie Festival

May 19, 2009

Johnny Carinos is known for its delicious Italian food. You can find these restaurants in many large cities.  This dish features bacon, fresh vegetables, and chicken, all tossed in a creamy tomato sauce.

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Johnny Carinos Bowtie Festival

Yield: 4 servings.

1 ounce melted butter

1 teaspoon chopped fresh garlic

1/8 cup diced red onion

1/4 cup diced cooked bacon

1/4 cup diced Roma tomatoes

1 cup sliced, cooked chicken

1 ounce heavy (whipping) cream

1 jar of Ragu Alfredo sauce (I got the Cheesy kind)

1/8 cup Asiago cheese

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

1/2 teaspoon garlic salt

10 oz. pre-cooked Bowtie Noodles

In a heated sauté pan, combine butter, garlic, onions, bacon, tomatoes, chicken, and spice mixture.  When onions begin to turn translucent, add heavy cream and Asiago cheese.  Once cheese and cream have reduced by half, add Alfredo sauce and bowtie pasta.  Toss until well combined and remove from fire.  Allow pasta to cool for a few minutes so the cheese and sauce can thicken.

  • Anonymous

    its an asiago sauce not a creamy tomoato sauce!

  • kb

    Definately not a creamy tomato sauce. But a very delicious recipe! I breaded the chicken with crushed bran flakes and corn flakes, mixed with pepper, garlic and a little bit of flour before cooking. It was so good!

  • Claudis

    I had this at Johnny Carinos just yesterday and loved it will make it

  • BABY

    IM TRYING THIS 2M

  • SKS

    Johnny Carino’s Bowtie Festival is my usual when I go to JC… I love this dish… The recipe tasted JUST like it and was very easy to make! I’ll definitely make it again. Delicious!

  • Lisa

    Very good!! I added some frozen peas to the sauce & topped it all off with some scallions—yummy!!

  • David

    Made it for my wife on Mother’s Day. We loved it!

  • http://www.copykat.com Stephanie

    David, I am so glad that you two enjoyed the recipe!

  • Jdunn06

    I just love love love this dish!

  • Whisper5_81

    Just tried this tonight and it was delicious! As close to the restaurant as you can get (which is fantastic since the closest johnny carinos is over an hour away from where I live!) Thanks so much for sharing!!

  • Kristaljoysmith

    YUMMM Thanks so much for sharing this!! It was great! I was worried that the canned alfredo sauce wasn’t going to be as good as homeade but it was wonderful…I added extra cream and cheese …haha and even topped it off with artichokes and black olives…SO GOOD!