Creamy Rotel Pasta with Ground Beef Recipe

• servings: 6 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

1 pound penne pasta

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 pound lean ground beef

1 yellow onion, diced

4 cloves garlic, minced

1 (10 oz) can Rotel diced tomatoes with green chilies, undrained

1 cup beef broth

½ cup heavy cream

4 oz cream cheese, cubed and softened

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

1 teaspoon chili powder

1 teaspoon smoked paprika

1 teaspoon garlic salt

½ teaspoon ground cumin

½ teaspoon black pepper

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Fresh chopped cilantro or parsley (for garnish)

Directions

Cook the Pasta:

Cook the penne pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.

Brown the Beef:

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and diced onion. Cook, breaking up the meat, until browned and the onions are soft, about 5-7 minutes.

Add Garlic:

Stir in the minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Prepare the Sauce:

Add the undrained can of Rotel, beef broth, heavy cream, cream cheese, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, smoked paprika, garlic salt, cumin, and black pepper. Stir well and bring to a simmer. Cook until the cream cheese is melted and the sauce has slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.

Melt the Cheese:

Reduce the heat to low and stir in the shredded cheddar cheese. Continue stirring until the cheese is fully melted and the sauce is smooth.

Combine with Pasta:

Add the cooked penne pasta to the skillet and toss until evenly coated in the creamy Rotel sauce.

Serve:

Serve hot, garnished with fresh chopped cilantro or parsley if desired. Enjoy!

Nutrition

• Calories: 520kcal
• Total Fat: 28g
• Saturated Fat: 13g
• Unsaturated Fat: 15g
• Trans Fat: 0g
• Cholesterol: 95mg
• Sodium: 810mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 43g
• Dietary Fiber: 3g
• Total Sugars: 5g
• Protein: 28g