- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 medium green or red bell pepper, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cups frozen corn, thawed
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 1/2 cups uncooked bow tie pasta
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, cubed
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- In a large skillet, cook the beef, onion, green pepper and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the corn, tomatoes, pasta, buttermilk, cream cheese, chili powder, salt and pepper.
- Transfer to a greased 2-1/2-qt. baking dish; sprinkle with cheese. Cover and bake at 375 degrees F for 40 minutes. Uncover; bake 25-30 minutes longer or until the pasta is tender.