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Bow Ties in Beef Blush Sauce

"Great for busy weeknights, this pasta dish has it all....lots of ground beef, garlic, and a creamy sauce with a kick of picante...it's delicious!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (3)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning, crushed
  • 1 (16 ounce) jar Pace® Picante Sauce
  • 1/2 (8 ounce) package Neufchatel cheese, cut into cubes
  • 3 cups bow tie pasta, cooked without salt and drained

Directions

  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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 298 | Total Fat: 14.1g | Cholesterol: 67mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 19, 2012 by Sandyk   view full review
Very good, has a little bite to it. Substitued cream cheese for the Neuf.... great for busy...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2012 by daddyyumyum   view full review
Cooking in college can be difficult on account of time/money, so this recipe was just too easy...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 8, 2012 by thababy07   view full review
SUPER EASY! I wanted to make something easy with some ground beef and this was it! I didn't...

 

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