Barbecued Beef and Bow-Tie Dinner

With the slow pace of summer we've been trying some new recipes. Some of my experiments have been good, others not so much. This recipe (that Jason actually cooked) turned out pretty good! I'm not a huge fan of barbecue, but would still rate it 3 out of 4 stars!

Barbecued Beef and Bow-Tie Dinner (from Betty Crocker)

• 1 lb. lean ground beef
• 1 cup red bell pepper, chopped (I omitted this, I hate peppers)
• 1 1/2 cups uncooked mini bow-tie pasta
• 2 1/2 cup beef broth
• 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup frozen corn, thawed
• 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

1. Brown ground beef, drain

2. Add bell pepper; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in pasta, broth, barbecue sauce, salt and pepper. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to medium-low. Cover; cook 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta in tender.

3. Stir in corn and 1 cup of cheese. Top with remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Cover; cook 3 to 4 minutes longer, until corn is hot and cheese is melted.

Blake was a hot mess after eating this dinner! He had barbecue everywhere... even in his ears and hair! :)