Bow Tie Fiesta
Ingredients
- 8 ounces bow tie pasta
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 onion, chopped
- 1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
- 2 (15-ounce) cans tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon chili powder (or chili seasoning)
- Salt to taste
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup salsa
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar, mexican, taco, pepperjack, whatever you like)
- black olives, jalapenos, tomato (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the pasta using package directions and cooking for 7 minutes; drain.
- Brown the beef in a skillet, stirring until crumbly; drain. Add the onion and green pepper and mix well. Cook until the onion is tender, stirring constantly.
- Stir in the tomato sauce, chili powder, and salt.
- Add in the drained pasta, sour cream and salsa. If you're using black olive, jalapenos and tomatoes, add those in too. Mix all together.
- Pour into a 9×11-inch or 9×9-inch baking dish.
- Sprinkle with the cheese.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 30 minutes or until brown and bubbly.
Notes
Freezer Instructions: Prepare, but don't bake. Cover very well and put into freezer. When ready to bake, thaw out in the fridge for a day, then bake. You'll need to increase the baking time to about 45 minutes since it's starting out cold instead of hot-from-the-stove, but it's still good! You can also bake it straight from frozen, but that will really increase the baking time.