Creamy Velveeta Beef & Bowtie Pasta

Ingredients :

Pasta & Beef:

• 1 box bowtie pasta

• 2.25 lb ground beef

• Salt & pepper

Cheese Sauce:

• 8 oz cream cheese

• 16 oz Velveeta

• 1 can cream of chicken soup

• ½ cup milk

Optional Garnish:

• Fresh parsley

Instructions : 

1. Cook Pasta:
   Boil bowties in salted water until al dente. Drain in colander.

2. Brown Beef:
   Cook ground beef in Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Break apart with beef masher. Drain fat; season.

3. Melt Cheese Sauce:
   In same pot (low heat), combine cubed Velveeta, cream cheese, and soup. Stir with spatula until smooth (5 mins). Add milk if needed.

4. Combine:
   Stir beef into sauce. Fold in pasta until coated.

5. Serve:
   Garnish with parsley. Optional: Top with extra shredded cheddar!