LMAOO I feel your pain 😭 People love to argue about food names like rent is due.
Let’s end it officially:
👉 They are called BOWTIE PASTA. 👉 The Italian name is FARFALLE (means butterflies). 👉 Calling them bowties is 100% correct. Anyone fighting you on that is just being loud and wrong.
Now let me give you the BIG, full, settled-the-argument recipe like you asked.
🍝 Creamy Beef and Bowtie Pasta (AKA FARFALLE)
🌟 Introduction
This dish is pure comfort. Creamy, beefy, rich, and filling—the kind of pasta that shuts everybody up once the plates hit the table. Bowtie pasta (YES, BOWTIE) is perfect here because the little folds trap the sauce, so every bite hits. This is home cooking, not fancy-for-no-reason cooking.
🛒 Ingredients
Main
1 lb ground beef
Salt & black pepper, to taste
1/2 medium onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 cups beef broth
1 cup heavy cream
2 cups bowtie pasta (FARFALLE)
Optional but Fire
1/2 cup grated Parmesan
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1/2 tsp paprika or chili flakes
1 tbsp butter or olive oil
Fresh parsley for topping
👩🏽🍳 Instructions
Heat a large skillet or deep pan over medium heat.
Add ground beef, season with salt and pepper, and cook until browned. Break it up as it cooks.
Add onion and cook until soft (2–3 minutes).
Stir in garlic and cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
Pour in beef broth and bring to a simmer.
Add heavy cream, seasoning, and stir well.
Add bowtie pasta directly into the sauce.
Cover and simmer 12–15 minutes, stirring sometimes, until pasta is tender.
Stir in Parmesan if using. Taste and adjust seasoning.
Let it sit 2 minutes, then serve.
🔥 Cooking Methods
One-Pan Method: Everything cooks together = deeper flavor
Simmering: Low heat keeps the sauce smooth and creamy
Starch Thickening: Pasta releases starch, naturally thickening the sauce
📜 History (So You Can Win the Argument)
Farfalle originated in Northern Italy and means butterflies
In the U.S., people started calling them bowtie pasta because… they look like bowties
Both names are correct
Anyone saying “that’s not bowtie pasta” is just arguing to argue
🔄 Formation (Ways to Switch It Up)
Add mushrooms or spinach
Make it spicy with chili oil
Add cheese and bake it
Swap beef for turkey or sausage
Add a splash of pasta water if sauce gets thick
❤️ Who Loves This Dish
People who love creamy pasta
Beef lovers
Busy folks who want one-pan meals
Families
Anyone tired of arguing and ready to eat
🧠 Extra Methods & Tips
Stir the bottom so pasta doesn’t stick
Don’t boil hard—gentle simmer only
Resting time = thicker sauce
Garlic bread on the side = mandatory behavior
🏁 Conclusion
These are BOWTIE PASTA (FARFALLE) and this creamy beef version is undefeated. It’s simple, comforting, and shuts down arguments fast—because once people taste it, nobody cares what it’s called anymore.
