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Bell Pepper Bonanza Marzetti

Mellow, colby cheese, no mushrooms, just the way my mil loves it. i make this casserole ahead for a change of pace for my mil. This grew out of johnny marzetti in jean anderson's american century cookbook.

Steps

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
Place the farfalle into the pot , cook 8 to 10 minutes , until al dente , and drain.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit.
Lightly grease 11 x 7 x 2-inch baking dish and set aside.
Heat olive oil in a very large heavy skillet over moderate heat 1 minute.
Add onion and garlic.
Stir-fry until limp , about 3 minutes.
Add chopped bell pepper and stir-fry about 5 minutes.
Add beef and cook and stir , breaking up clumps , until no longer red , about 5 minutes.
Drain the beef mixture in a fine mesh colander due to the volume of high water content onions and bell peppers.
Off heat , mix in tomato sauce , and all but 1 cup cheese.
Transfer to baking dish , add bow ties , and toss gently but thoroughly to mix.
Scatter remaining 1 cup cheese on top.
Bake , uncovered , until browned and bubbling , 35-40 minutes , and serve.
Serves 6.
Due to the high moisture content of the onions and bell peppers , this recipe does not freeze .

Ingredients

bow tie pasta, olive oil, sweet onion, garlic cloves, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, extra lean ground beef, low-sodium tomato sauce, colby cheese