Noodles ala Big Dog

Source: “big dog chef” - Chef2Chef forum member, Al from Littleton, CO

"This is a recipe that my room mate and I came up with on the fly. It
makes quite a bit of food, but you have to remember I was 20 years old
and could eat anything (and usually did). It's great as leftovers
too!”

Ingredients:

1 pound penne pasta
1 1/2 pounds ground beef
1/2 yellow onion, small dice
1 green pepper, small dice
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon thyme
salt and pepper
1/4 cup picante sauce
1 can diced tomatoes
4 ounces frozen corn
4 ounces frozen peas
12 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded

Preparation:

Cook penne according to package directions.

In a large skillet, brown ground beef with the onions, green pepper
and spices, add picante sauce.

When the beef is browned, add tomatoes, corn and peas (add anything
else you think might be good). Warm though until the peas are cooked.

Add beef mixture to pasta, throw in the cheese, stir until the cheese
melts, serve and enjoy!