Description
Creamy Rotel Pasta with Ground Beef is a comforting and flavorful dish that combines tender pasta with seasoned ground beef, a creamy cheese sauce, and a hint of spice from diced tomatoes with green chilies.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Pasta:
- 8 ounces elbow macaroni
For the Ground Beef:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes with green chilies (Rotel)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
For the Cheese Sauce:
- One 8-ounce block of cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup beef broth
- Fresh cilantro or parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook macaroni until al dente, then drain and set aside.
- Brown Beef: In the same pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add ground beef and cook, breaking it up, until browned. Drain excess fat if needed.
- Add Seasonings: Stir in garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Cook for 1 minute to blend flavors.
- Make Sauce: Add Rotel, softened cream cheese, and beef broth. Stir until the cream cheese is melted and the sauce is smooth.
- Combine and Melt Cheese: Return pasta to the pot. Add shredded cheddar and stir until melted and everything is well coated.
- Serve: Garnish with chopped cilantro or parsley if desired. Serve hot.
Notes
- This dish can be customized with additional seasonings or vegetables like bell peppers or onions.
- For a spicier kick, use hot Rotel instead of the original.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: Creamy Rotel Pasta, Ground Beef Pasta, Pasta with Cheese Sauce
