Bow Ties in Beef Blush Sauce

This quick-cooking dish is a delicious way to enjoy the goodness of
pasta and beef. It's a savory skillet dinner that will be welcome at
your dinner table any night of the week.

Bow Ties in Beef Blush Sauce
from Campbell's Kitchen

Prep Time: 20 min.
Cook Time: 20 min.

1 pound lean ground beef
1 large onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning, crushed
1 jar (16 ounces) Pace® Picante Sauce
1/2 of an 8-ounce package Neufchâtel cheese, cut into cubes
3 cups bow tie pasta, cooked without salt and drained (about 4 1/4 cups)

1. Cook the beef, onion, garlic and Italian seasoning in a 12-inch
skillet over medium-high heat until the beef is well browned, stirring
often to separate meat. Pour off any fat.

2. Stir the picante sauce and cheese in the skillet. Reduce the heat to
low. Cook for 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted, stirring often.
Stir in the pasta and cook until the mixture is hot and bubbling.
Makes: 6 servings (about 1 1/4 cups each).

Kitchen Clip
                              For a slightly different flavor, use ground Italian sausage or
a blend of 1/2 ground beef and 1/2 Italian sausage.
Received on Tue Mar 1 00:48:57 2011