Lick the bowl clean Bowtie Pasta (Farfalle Pasta) served with Sautéed Mushrooms, Sun Dried Tomatoes in a light Italian Cream Sauce from Disney Cruise Line is a Favorite lunch meal that now I make at home!
Bowtie Pasta Copycat Recipe Disney Cruiseline Tritons Resturant Brunch Menu
I hate to say it, but I am addicted to cruising and Disney has it all figured out! On sea days, Tritons Resturant (one of the main dinning restaurants) is open for Brunch and I loved the menu.
This recipe is simple and light and let me tell you, I went back 4 different days to have it. Yup! You did the math, I must have been on a longer cruise to actually have 4 sea days. You are correct.
Longer cruises are the BEST, spoil yourself and take one. Spoil someone else and take them with you. Disney has definitely figured it out and you feel like your are sailing in luxury.
I unfortunately didn't try the Brunch menu sooner, or trust me I would have had this menu item of Bowtie Pasta more! I loved the light cream sauce with the mushrooms and sun dried tomatoes. Truly a perfect blend.
What is Bowtie Pasta?
Bowtie Pasta is a shaped pasta that is pinched in the middle to look just like a bowtie.
You can often find this pasta in a small or regular size and will often be called Farfalle Pasta.
How to Reheat Bowtie Pasta
I prefer heating Bowtie Pasta on the Stove with a little bit of broth and cream.
Over a Medium head add broth with serving of Bowtie Pasta. As the pan heats up and the pasta separates from one another, stir. Add cream as needed.
Can I Freeze Bowtie Pasta?
Freezing dairy does some crazy things. You can of course freeze pasta but I would make the cream sauce fresh so it's perfect.
Fortunately it only takes a few minutes to make.
Can I substitute a different pasta?
Of course you can! Keep in mind that different shaped pastas will cook in different amounts of time.
Spaghetti will cook in 3 minutes w/ a 3 minute Natural Release
What is Natural Pressure Release?
When using an Instant Pot or Pressure Cooker it's important to understand what a Natural Pressure Release is and when to use it.
Fortunately each recipe will tell you when and how to use it.
A Natural Pressure Release is when you allow the pressure to naturally release after the cooking cycle is finished for a specific length of time followed by a quick release of the remaining pressure.
How to Cook Bowtie Pasta in the Instant Pot?
To cook 8oz of Bowtie Pasta add 2 cups of liquid. You can also add a pinch of salt if you wish. If you use a different amount of pasta, use enough liquid to barely cover the pasta.
Cook for 4 mins with a 4 min Natural Pressure Release. Cook for a minute longer if you like softer bowtie pasta.
Why I love this recipe
Let me be specific, I LOVED this recipe for it's simplicity that was packed full of flavor. I loved that it felt light and I didn't have a stomach full of a heavy meal.
I loved the Sun Dried Tomatoes and how the flavor spread throughout the sauce and I love mushrooms so they were just an added bonus.
Put it all together and it was perfect. My tastebuds were thrilled time and time again.
Want more GREAT Disney Recipes?
- The Grey Stuff ~ From Beauty and the Beast Resturant at Disney World
- Mickey Mouse Candy Dipped Oreos
Chef's Recommendation
This simple Bowtie Pasta was listed on the menu under the Chef's Recommendation. I have never been steered wrong when following the Chef.
Unfortunately, I have however made a poor poor choice by not following what the Chef Recommends. I won't do that again. Trust me.
I can easily see why Bowtie Pasta with Sun Dried Tomatoes and Mushrooms is a fan favorite. Many pasta dishes can feel heavy but not this dish.
The Light Italian Cream Sauce is a perfect touch and an excellent lunch or brunch item.
Looking for more GREAT Pasta Recipes?
- Ramen Pad Thai
- Alfredo Sauce
- Fiesta Chicken and Pasta Casserole
- Mac and Cheese Bites
- Mushroom Garlic Noodles
- Pasta with Zucchini and Cheery Tomatoes
- Teriyaki Noodles
Quick Tip
Slice your Sun Dried Tomatoes in thin strips. If they are too long of strips, then cut each strip in half. Nice strips are perfect in this recipe and give great balance of flavors.
Bowtie Pasta Fun Fact
Bowtie Pasta comes in different sizes. Small ones are called farfalline and larger ones farfallone.
I have found I enjoy making pasta in my Instant Pot or Pressure Cooker. My pasta turns out perfectly every time which I prefer.
There is nothing worse than overcook pasta. ewww.
I set the Instant Pot for 4 minutes for Bowtie Pasta with a 4 Minute Natural Pressure Release.
By letting the pasta sit for 4 minutes it allows the starches to settle inside of the pot. When the pressure valve is opened I don't get those starches sprayed out.
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Bowtie Pasta
Ingredients
- 8 oz Bowtie Pasta - Farfalla Pasta
- 1 cup mushrooms
- 2 tbs butter or Olive Oil
- ¼ cup Sun-dried Tomatoes
- 1 ¾ Cups Chicken Broth or Water
- ½ Cup Heavy Cream
- ¼ Cup Prosecco - sparkling wine
- 1 teaspoon garlic
- ¼ teaspoon Pepper
- ½ teaspoon Onion Powder
- ⅓ - ½ Cup shredded Parmesan Cheese
Instructions
- Wash and dice mushrooms to small bite size piece
- Heat Instant Pot to saute' and wait until it reads "Hot"
- Add butter or Olive Oil and allow to get hot
- Add Mushrooms to saute' for a few minutes
- Turn off Instant Pot
- Add Broth or Water and deglaze pot if needed
- Add Garlic, Pepper, Onion Power, Cream and Prosecco and give a quick stir
- Add Pasta and make sure pasta is evenly distributed
- Close lid and set to Manual (Pressure Cook) for 4 minutes. Allow for a 4 minute Natural Release. Cook 1 minute more if you want your pasta more tender.
- Quick Release the remaining pressure and open lid
- Add Sun-dried tomatoes and Parmesan Cheese and stir.
- Sauce will thicken as it cools.
Notes
Nutrition Disclaimer
All nutrition values are approximate and calculated by a plugin and are provided as a courtesy. Adding or subtracting ingredients will change the nutritional value.
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I don't mention cruising often, but if you get me started my excitement bubbles over. Not sure why I waited so long to set foot on a ship and be spoiled in this way.
I had huge reservations about cruising, from being seasick to small staterooms to traveling abroad. With that said, I didn't just dip my toe in and try it. I jumped in and went big.
Best decision of my life and now I can't get enough of it.
Sarah J
This is one of my go-to recipes, so easy to make! I don’t care for mushrooms that much so I omit them, but if you do, I recommend removing 1/4-1/2 of the chicken broth as you won’t need it for deglazing, which keeps it creamy instead of runny.
Debbie
Wow this was super good and easy to make ! I didn’t have the tomatoes and could not add onion or garlic ! Still super .looking forward to making this again adding the tomatoes! Thanks again for a great recipe 😎
Devour Dinner
You are very welcome Debbie, it's a delicious recipe. I love it too
Cindy Reina
I have 12 oz of pasta - not 8 oz as the recipe calls for. Would I need to add 1/2 more of each ingredient?
Devour Dinner
Hi Cindy! If you wish to use more pasta you would need to increase the other ingredients as well including the broth/water!
Devourdinnerfan
I have some sundried tomatoes that need used and this recipe looks perfect! Going to try it this week and I will let you know how it goes. Excited to try it!!
Devour Dinner
I hope you enjoyed this recipe!
Yumi
We absolutely love this recipe, even my picky eater children approved! They just devoure this pasta every time I make it. We always double the amount in the recipe and add some shrimp in it. So easy and so yummy. Thank you for this amazing recipe!
Devour Dinner
Thanks for the 5-star review. Bowtie Pasta is among my favorite too and I secretly love that it's a Disney recipe too!
Ellen
I can see why this is a favorite! It sounds delicious.
Devour Dinner
Hi Ellen, it is a great recipe and so easy too.
Karen
Such a great tip on reheating pasta! This looks delicious!
Liz @ Books n' Cooks
Love this - I'll be happy for a vegetarian pasta dish and my husband will love that creamy sauce
Julie
We put this together as soon as we saw the pictures and weren't disappointed one bit! It's so creamy and flavorful and easy enough for a week-night meal!
Colleen - Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck
Sounds like a pretty great weeknight dish! Easy, creamy, and oh so delicious!
Dorothy Reinhold
I love how sun dried tomatoes pack such a huge flavor punch in dishes like this. This will be a hit at my house!
Amy (Savory Moments)
This pasta dish looks super flavorful and really yummy. I know my whole family would enjoy it.
Colleen
What do you think about substituting the sun-dried tomatoes with fresh tomatoes? I’m not crazy about sun-dried tomatoes
Devour Dinner
Hi Colleen, you could certainly try to substitute the Sun Dried Tomatoes with fresh. It would change the flavor and texture just a little but I'm sure it would be delicious!
Cory
Hello! How would you go about doubling this recipe? I’ve read elsewhere that you typically have a similar cooking time, but would like some advice to make sure I don’t ruin a double portion of one of our favorite dishes!
Devour Dinner
Hi Cory, to double this recipe, make sure to double all the ingredients. The cooking time would stay the same.
DMF
This looks perfect but could I use Shrimp and scallions instead of chicken?
Devour Dinner
You can sure add any cooked protein you like to this recipe. The recipe does not call for Chicken, so the cook times only reflect the ingredients listed but would be delicious with shrimp too!
Chris tine
Thank you for this recipe this is my kind of dish easy flavorful and good for someone with a new instant pot to try.
My only question is adding the cream before it's pressurized seem to make it curdle.. what it be better to add the cream after the 4-minute pressure release?? I want to try it again.. oh and I did use half and half instead of heavy cream but it still looks like it curdled.
It tasted fine and I found I was a little short on the parmesan amount and ended up using a little bit of mozzarella. It was still delicious. I have seen other recipes talk about an issue adding cream before the cooking was done instead of waiting until after.. I would like your ideas on this
Devour Dinner
Hi Christine, Heavy Cream has enough fat content that it doesn't curddle. However Half and Half would not have enough fat content. The liquid from the cream is used to cook the pasta.
Susan
If i added some chicken would you do it with cooked chicken or add it to be cooked in the instant pot? How much added time would you add
Devour Dinner
Hi Susan,
For this recipe I have used cooked chicken or rotisserie chicken and I throw it in after the cooking process has completed. If you want to use raw chicken, I would suggest first to saute the chicken until no longer pink. Then remove the chicken and add the pasta and liquids etc. Throw the chicken on top of the pasta and cook with the same time. As long as the chicken is cubed and small bite size pieces it will be fully cooked and reach the desired 165 degree internal temperature. Let me know if you have more questions! It's delicious!
Malen Braswell
Could this same revipe for the sauce be done on the stove top?
Devour Dinner
Hi Malen!
This recipe could easily be made on the stove top. Another great way to make this recipe for sure!
Jennifer
If I omit the mushrooms, can I skip to #6, or will I lose too much flavor? I'm not crazy about mushrooms. Thank you!
Devour Dinner
Hi Jennifer, you can omit the mushrooms if you wish. They do of course add flavor, however it will still be delicious!
Jeanette
Do I need to add more cooking time if I cook 1 lb of pasta? Thank you!
Devour Dinner
Hi Jeanette,
The cook time would stay the same if you doubled the recipe. Make sure to double all the ingredients!
Rachel
Just curious - what do you use when cooking? The Prosecco or the chicken broth? Thanks!
Devour Dinner
Hi Rachel! I have actually used both! 😉
Susanna
Could one replace the Prosecco with something else?
Susanna
Oops...just saw that it can be replaced with chicken stock.
Christy
I just tried this recipe. Oh my; it is so delicious! I'm bookmarking it. The technique for cooking pasta in the Instant Pot is a game changer and the flavors in this particular recipe play really well together.
I'm a huge Disney fan (never been on a cruise, but love WDW & DL), so to find out a Disney chef came up with this is really cool and I knew it had to be good. Thank you for sharing!!
Devour Dinner
Hi Christy, As a fellow Disney fan a Disney Cruise is amazing and such a different experience than the parks. This was my favorite while onboard the Disney Wonder in Tritons Resturant onboard. I know why it's a Chef's recommendation. It's so good!
Devour Dinner
Hi Susanna! As you saw, you can replace the Prosecco with chicken broth. It's super tasty! Hope you enjoy it!
Penny
Would this be tasty as a cold pasta salad?
Devour Dinner
Hi Penny, This bowtie pasta is a hot pasta with a creamy sauce. It would not be as good served cold in my opinion.
Kristi
I’d like to add Chicken to this dish. How would you change the inspant pot directions?
Devour Dinner
Hi Kristi! Great Question... You could add chicken a couple of ways... You could first slice or cube the chicken and using the Saute' button, cook the chicken until no longer pink. Then follow the directions as listen. OR if you were using Chicken Tenders, you could follow the directions as listed through Step 8. Then place Chicken Tenders on top of the pasta, DO NOT STIR. I would change your cook time to 6 mins to ensure the chicken is fully cooked. It would be delicious! 😉