Creamy Rotel Pasta with Ground Beef
A delicious creamy rotel pasta with ground beef that combines flavor and comfort in one dish.
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 25 minutes mins
Total Time 40 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 600 kcal
- ½ box Rotini pasta
- ½ block cream cheese
- 8 oz Velveeta cheese
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup colby jack cheese
- 1 can rotel tomatoes
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- to taste Tony's Creole Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon chile powder
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
- ⅓ cup pasta water
- ¼ teaspoon cumin
Bring salted water to a boil then cook pasta according to the package, about 8-10 minutes.
In a pan, brown the ground beef. When it's almost cooked through, add in onions and jalapeño. Sautè until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Season to taste with Creole seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder and black pepper, about ½ tsp. Remove the beef from the pan.
Add in olive oil, minced garlic and red pepper flakes, sautè until fragrant. Pour in heavy cream. Once it begins to bubble, reduce heat, add in cubes of Velveeta and cream cheese.
Cover and allow the cheese to melt on low. Mix until smooth. Once the cheese completely melts, add in Rotel tomatoes, green onions, and season to taste.
Add back in the ground beef, mix until combined then pour in cooked rotini pasta. Toss until the pasta is fully coated. Use a little pasta water to help the sauce cling to the pasta. Taste and adjust seasonings if needed.
Top with green onions. Serve warm and enjoy!
Serving: 1servingCalories: 600kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 30gFat: 40gSaturated Fat: 20gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 3mg
Keyword Cheesy Pasta, comfort food, Creamy Rotel Pasta, Pasta with Ground Beef, quick dinner, Rotini Pasta