Chuckwagon Beef & Pasta Skillet - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 lb lean ground beef
    1 small green bell pepper, chopped
    1/2 cup onion, chopped
    1 (13 3/4 ounce) can ready-to-serve beef broth
    1 1/2 cups uncooked wagon wheel macaroni or 1 1/2 cups rotini pasta
    1 cup prepared hickory flavored barbecue sauce
    1/4 cup water
    1/2 cup cheddar cheese or 1/2 cup colby cheese, finely shredded
Preparation
    In large nonstick skillet, brown ground beef, bell pepper and onion over medium heat 6 minutes or until outside surface of beef is no longer pink, breaking beef up into 3/4-inch crumbles.
    Pour off drippings.
    Stir in broth, pasta, barbecue sauce and water; bring to a boil.
    Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer 10 to 15 minutes or until pasta is almost tender.
    Uncover skillet; continue cooking 5 to 7 minutes or until pasta is tender and sauce is thickened, stirring occasionally.
    Sprinkle with cheese before serving.

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