Easy Cheesy Beef and Bow Ties

I found this recipe in the 2004 Pillsbury " Back To School " Hamburger Cookbook. Now after preparing the recipe, I did a taste test and deciding it needed some " perking up " I added a couple of additional ingredients which made a big difference.Posted to Food.com ( a.k.a. " ZAAR " ) on August 7th.,2012

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 6  ounces  uncooked bow tie pasta i used the mini-bow tie pasta (farfalle)
• 1  lb ground beef
• 1  teaspoon seasoning salt
• 3⁄4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped green onion (8 medium)
• 1 (10 3/4ounce) can  condensed cheddar cheese soup
• 1  cup thick & chunky salsa, your choice of heat level (I used medium)
• 1  teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1  teaspoon Mexican oregano
• 1 1⁄2 cups cheddar and american blend cheese (I used a Triple Cheese blend)

Directions

1. Cook pasta according to package directions,drain and set aside.
2. While pasta is cooking,in a nonstick skillet over medium heat,add ground beef and sprinkle with seasoned salt and garlic powder cook until meat is no longer pink.
3. Drain and return to skillet.
4. Take 2 tablespoons of onions and set aside for garnish;add remaining onions,soup,and salsa into beef, and bring to a boil.
5. Reduce heat to medium low and cook for 5 minutes.
6. Stir in the pasta,red pepper flakes and oregano and cook for 5 minutes, or until heated through,stirring occasionally.
7. Sprinkle with cheese, cook until just melted and sprinkle with remaining onion.
8. Sprinkle with reserved onion( I just added the onion to each serving,and also sprinkled extra cheese on each serving.).