Experience a culinary delight with Macaroni Grill Sugo Bianco. Indulge in a medley of flavors as tender farfalle, crispy pancetta, sautéed onions, grilled chicken, and asiago cream sauce unite in harmony. You’ll want to make Farfalle al Sugo Bianco for a delicious Italian pasta dinner often.
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What Makes Romano’s Macaroni Grill Sugo Bianco So Good?
In the world of pasta, there’s nothing more indulgent than cream sauce, especially when you add cheese to it. The recipe for Sugo Bianco at Romano’s Macaroni Grill contains plenty of Asiago cheese, providing a nuttiness that plays beautifully off the freshness of the red and green onions.
Adding the grilled chicken makes this dish a filling main course that you and your family will love.
Why You Should Try This Recipe
There are so many other great Romano’s Macaroni Grill recipes that eventually the restaurant took Farfalle al Sugo Bianco off its menu. But if you are among the disappointed customers and still wish you could taste the pasta just once more, here’s your chance!
You can now relive your memories or discover a new delicious and quick pasta dish when you cook this tasty recipe at home!
Romano’s Macaroni Grill Farfalle al Sugo Bianco Ingredients
For the Asiago Cream Sauce, you’ll need:
Cornstarch
Cold water
Heavy whipping cream
Chicken bouillon
Asiago cheese, grated
You need to use heavy whipping cream for the best flavor, but you can make this dish with whole milk, although you may need to add more cornstarch slurry.
Use a good quality chicken bouillon paste, like Better Than Bouillon Organic Roasted Chicken Base.
Grate Asiago cheese fresh for the best taste. If you can’t find Asiago cheese separately, you can use a blend of Italian cheese that includes it.
To complete the dish, you’ll need:
Farfalle
Red onion
Pancetta
Garlic
Parsley
Grilled chicken, skinless and boneless
Green onion
Butter
Heavy whipping cream
Asiago Cream Sauce
Use any short pasta for this recipe if you don’t have farfalle.
Thick-cut bacon is a decent substitute for pancetta.
A simple grilled chicken breast recipe with salt and pepper works best here.
How to Make Sugo Bianco Like Romano’s Macaroni Grill
To prepare the Asiago Cream Sauce:
In a small bowl, dissolve the cornstarch in the water to make a slurry and place the bowl to the side.
Pour the cream into a medium saucepan and place it over medium heat.
While whisking, warm the cream just until bubbles start to break on the surface.
Add the chicken bouillon paste and the Asiago cheese. Continue to whisk until there are tiny bubbles. Adjust the heat to prevent the cream from boiling.
Whisk in the cornstarch slurry to the cream. Whisk and heat until the cream thickens.
Use a silicone spatula to transfer the Asiago Cream Sauce to a container. Allow it to return to room temperature, cover, and chill in the fridge.
To prepare Farfalle al Sugo Bianco:
Bring a large stockpot of salted water to boil and prepare the pasta according to the directions on the package.
While the pasta is cooking, you have time to prep the other ingredients. Dice the onions and pancetta into small pieces. Roughly chop the garlic and parsley. Finely slice the tops of the green onion and cut the cooked chicken into bite-sized pieces. Save everything separately on a large plate.
Check the pasta and drain when ready. Do not rinse.
Place a large skillet over medium heat and melt the butter. When the butter stops foaming, saute the red onions until translucent.
Put the chopped pancetta and garlic into the skillet and cook until the pancetta is crisp.
Pour in a little heavy cream and use a non-metal spatula to scrape the fond from the bottom of the skittle.
Add the chopped cooked chicken, sliced green onions, and cooked pasta. Toss well.
Ladle in some of the Asiago Cream Sauce and toss to coat the pasta. Add the rest of the sauce while continuing to stir the pasta.
Heat through and plate. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve hot.
What to Serve With Romano’s Macaroni Grill Farfalle al Sugo Bianco
This pasta dish is pretty heavy, so go with lighter sides:
A side salad of greens with a balsamic vinegarette dressing.
Bitter greens such as sauteed broccoli rabe or brailled endive.
Crostini with blistered tomatoes.
How to Store It
After saucing the pasta, you should eat it immediately. However, you can prep the ingredients, such as the veggies and chicken, ahead of time and keep them in an airtight container in the fridge.
How to Freeze It
Although freezing cream-based sauces is safe, the sauce will often break after defrosting. For the best experience, make this pasta dish fresh.
How Long Does It Last
Prepped ingredients can stay fresh for a day or two. Asiago Cream Sauce will stay good in the fridge overnight, but you may need to thin it out with some more heavy cream before reheating over low on the stove.
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Thanks to Wardlowe for sharing this grilled chicken and pasta recipe.
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Macaroni Grill Sugo Bianco
Ingredients
Asiago Sauce
4 cups heavy whipping cream1/8 teaspoon chicken bouillon paste or dried chicken base1 1/4 cups grated Asiago cheese1 tablespoon cornstarch2 ounces cold water
Pasta
1/2 cup diced red onion1/4 cup butter1/2 cup pancetta any smoked bacon will work in a pinch1 tablespoon chopped garlic3/4 pound grilled chicken sliced3/4 cup sliced green onion tops only2 pounds farfalle bow tie pasta prepared according to package directions8 ounces heavy whipping cream1 tablespoon chopped parsley to garnish
