beef and bow ties pasta

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 cups bow-tie pasta (farfalle)
• 1 pound ground beef
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cups chopped fresh tomatoes
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• 3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Ready Time: 55 mins


• fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. once the water is boiling, stir in the bow-tie pasta and return to a boil. cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. drain well in a colander set in the sink.
• in a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef until browned and crumbly, about 10 minutes; drain off excess fat. stir in garlic and cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. stir in tomatoes, salt, and pepper. cook, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes are soft, about 5 minutes.
• place the bow-tie pasta into a large serving dish, and pour the ground beef mixture over the pasta. sprinkle on the chopped basil. toss lightly to combine, and sprinkle with parmesan cheese before serving.