Beef & Bow Tie Pasta

I have several “beef and pasta” recipes in my recipe binder (and even one by the same name as this blog’s title), but I decided to combine the idea behind several of them to come up with my own version of beef and pasta. Here it is…

Ingredients:

• 2 cups bow tie pasta (a.k.a. farfalle), cooked
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 Tbsp EVOO
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup chopped crimini mushrooms
• 2 cups any brand of Traditional Pasta Sauce
• 2 Tbsp Italian Seasoning (or a mix of basil, oregano, and thyme), optional
• Parmesan cheese
• Parsley (dried or fresh, chopped)

Directions:

Season the ground beef with salt and pepper and cook in a large skillet over medium heat for about 8-10 minutes, until well browned. Drain off any excess fat. Stir in olive oil, garlic, and mushrooms, stirring occasionally. Cook for about 5 minutes. Finally, stir in pasta sauce and additional Italian seasoning, and cook for a couple more minutes.

Remove from heat. Stir farfalle into beef mixture, mixing well. Grate fresh Parmesan cheese on top before serving.