- 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
- 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.
- 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.