Sloppy Bows

Kids love this! I came up with this when company dropped in and my planned Sloppy Joes needed to be stretched. If you have a favorite Joe recipe, feel free to substitute or improvise. That's half the fun of cooking!

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 1  lb lean ground beef
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped onion
• 3  quarts boiling water
• 1 (10 ounce) package bow tie pasta
• 1 (10 3/4ounce) can  tomato soup
• 1  cup water
• 1  teaspoon chili powder
• 1  tablespoon brown sugar
• 1  teaspoon dry mustard
• 1  tablespoon vinegar
• 8  ounces  shredded cheese

Directions

1. Brown beef and onions in hot skillet; drain grease.
2. Cook noodles in boiling water for 10 minutes; drain and set aside.
3. Combine soup, water, chili powder, brown sugar, dry mustard, and vinegar. Stir into cooked meat.
4. Add drained noodles to meat mixture, stirring gently to avoid tearing noodles.
5. Spoon beef-noodle mixture into a 9 X 13" baking pan. Sprinkle cheese over top.
6. Bake, uncovered, at 300° for about 30 minutes.