Creamy Rotel Pasta with Ground Beef: A Cozy Weeknight Favorite
Discover the comfort of Creamy Rotel Pasta with Ground Beef, perfect for cozy weeknight dinners.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Flexitarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 12 ounces rotini pasta
- 1 can Rotel tomatoes
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large skillet, brown the ground beef over medium heat.
- Boil the rotini pasta according to package instructions, then drain.
- Add the cooked pasta to the skillet with the beef.
- Stir in the Rotel tomatoes, heavy cream, garlic powder, onion powder, and season with salt and pepper.
- Cook on low until the sauce thickens, then stir in the shredded cheese until melted.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
- Feel free to add vegetables such as bell peppers or zucchini for extra nutrition.
- This dish can easily be made ahead of time and reheated.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Creamy Rotel Pasta, Ground Beef, Weeknight Dinner, Cozy Recipes