Fresh Tomato, Beef and Bow Tie Pasta

Prep: 5 min | Cook: 20 min | Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed
• 2 cups chopped fresh tomatoes*
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 1/2 cups uncooked bow tie pasta
• 2 tablespoons sliced fresh basil
• 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. In a large nonstick skillet, brown ground beef and garlic over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes or until beef is no longer pink, breaking beef up into 3/4 inch crumbles. Pour off drippings.
2. Stir in tomatoes, salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes stirring ccasionally.
3. Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions.
4. Toss beef mixture and basil with pasta. Sprinkle with cheese.

Notes

* One (28 ounce) can whole peeled plum tomatoes, drained and chopped, may be substituted for the fresh tomatoes.

Bow tie pasta is also called farfalle.

Attribution

Recipe and photo used with permission from: Texas Beef Team