Description
Creamy Rotel Pasta With Ground Beef is a bold, cheesy, and zesty weeknight pasta dish ready in about 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz pasta (rotini or penne)
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (10 oz) diced tomatoes with green chiles
- 1 cup beef broth
- ½ cup milk
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp chili powder
- 2 tbsp chopped green onions or parsley (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned. Drain excess fat if needed.
- Stir in onion and cook 2–3 minutes until softened. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds.
- Add diced tomatoes with green chiles and beef broth. Simmer for 3–4 minutes.
- Stir in milk and cream cheese, mixing until smooth and creamy.
- Add cheddar cheese, salt, black pepper, paprika, and chili powder. Stir until melted.
- Add cooked pasta to the skillet and toss until fully coated in the sauce.
- Simmer 2–3 minutes until thickened. Garnish if desired and serve warm.
Notes
- Use your favorite pasta shape—rotini or penne work well.
- For a lighter version, substitute half the beef with ground turkey and use part-skim cheese.
- If the sauce thickens too quickly, add a splash more beef broth or milk.
- Garnish with chopped green onions or parsley for a fresh finish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (1/4 of recipe)
- Calories: Approximately 880–900 kcal
- Sugar: Approximately 10–15 g
- Sodium: Approximately 700–1000 mg
- Fat: Approximately 50 g
- Saturated Fat: Approximately 25 g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approximately 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: Approximately 90–110 g
- Fiber: Approximately 4–6 g
- Protein: Approximately 30–40 g
- Cholesterol: Approximately 170–190 mg
Keywords: Creamy Rotel Pasta With Ground Beef, cheesy beef pasta, Rotel pasta, 30-minute dinner, easy weeknight pasta