Description
Creamy Rotel Pasta with Ground Beef is a scrumptious, quick-to-make dish that combines a rich, creamy cheese sauce with seasoned ground beef and zesty Rotel tomatoes. Perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings, this comforting meal can be ready in just 30 minutes. With its delightful blend of flavors and textures, every bite offers warmth and satisfaction, making it a family favorite you’ll want to serve again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz rotini pasta
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 10 oz can Rotel diced tomatoes with green chilies (mild or hot)
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Boil salted water in a large pot. Add rotini pasta and cook until al dente (about 8-10 minutes). Drain and set aside.
- Brown the Ground Beef: In a skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef for 5-7 minutes until browned, breaking it into pieces.
- Combine Ingredients: Stir in Rotel tomatoes with their juices. Simmer for 2-3 minutes.
- Add Cream Cheese: Cut cream cheese into cubes, adding it to the skillet. Stir until melted into the mixture.
- Mix in Cheddar Cheese: Remove from heat and stir in shredded cheddar cheese until melted.
- Toss with Pasta: Combine the drained pasta with the sauce mixture until evenly coated.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg