Easy Cheesy Beef and Bow-Ties

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups uncooked bow-tie (farfalle) pasta (6 oz)
• 1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
• 1/2 cup chopped green onions (8 medium)
• 1 can (10 3/4 oz) condensed Cheddar cheese soup
• 1 cup Thick 'n Chunky salsa
• 1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar-American cheese blend (6 oz)

Details

Adapted from pillsbury.com

Preparation

Step 1

1 Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.

2 Meanwhile, in 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until thoroughly cooked. Drain.

3 Reserve 2 tablespoons onions for garnish; stir remaining onions, the soup and salsa into beef. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook 5 minutes.

4 Stir in cooked pasta; cook 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly heated. Sprinkle with cheese; cook just until melted. Sprinkle with reserved 2 tablespoons onions.

Expert Tips:

To make ahead, cook the pasta and toss with 1 teaspoon oil in resealable food-storage plastic bag. Refrigerate until it's time to add it to skillet.

1 Serving (1 1/3 Cups): Calories 630