Sloppy Joe Pasta and Pioneer Woman

Have you ever heard of Pioneer Woman?  I'm sure you have that fun-loving, city- born-transplanted- to- a-ranch lady, Ree Drummond well she has a new Food Cookin' show on the Food Network this Saturday.  10 am in my side of the world.  I love her blog and have been following it for several years now, it is over on the left side under Good Eats.  Speaking of good eats I have a winner of a recipe for ya...called Sloppy Joe Pasta.  My WHOLE family give this a 2 thumbs up!  

In Pioneer Woman style her is the "cast of characters".

1 pound ground beef

1 envelope of sloppy joe mix or Manwhich

1 cup water

1 can {8oz.} tomato sauce

1 can {6oz.} tomatoe paste

1 package of shell pasta {7 oz} cooked by package directions

1 cup {8 oz.} cottage cheese

1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Directions:

In large saucepan, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink, drain..  Stir in sloppy joe mix, water, sauce and paste. Bring to a boil.  Reduce heat; simmer uncovered for 5-8 minutes or until heated through.  Remove from heat, stir in pasta.

Spoon half into a greased baking dish, top with cottage cheese and the rest of pasta mixture.  

Sprinkle with cheddar cheese and bake uncovered @350 degrees for about 3o minutes and that cheese is all gooey!  

Does that not look good!?    I yes it does!  Serve with your favorite green salad.  My friend T makes the best salad dressing and she sent me home after visiting her new Grandchild last week.  More to come on that....in future posts.  Now go start dinner!