Creamy Rotel Pasta: The Best Cozy Dinner with Ground Beef
Delicious and comforting, this creamy Rotel pasta with ground beef is perfect for cozy weeknight dinners.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Meat-based
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 12 ounces rotel tomatoes
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 cups rotini pasta
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
Instructions
- In a large skillet, brown the ground beef over medium heat.
- Drain excess fat and add garlic powder, onion powder, and chili powder; mix well.
- Stir in the rotel tomatoes, beef broth, and cream cheese until smooth.
- Bring to a simmer and add the rotini pasta. Cook until pasta is al dente.
- Stir in shredded cheddar cheese until melted and creamy.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- This recipe can be customized with your favorite vegetables.
- For a spicier kick, add jalapeños.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Creamy Rotel Pasta, Ground Beef, Cozy Dinner, Weeknight Dinner