Creamy Rotel Pasta with Ground Beef for Cozy Weeknight Dinners
Creamy Rotel Pasta with Ground Beef for Cozy Weeknight Dinners is the ultimate comfort food that combines creamy cheese, zesty tomatoes, and savory ground beef into a delightful one-pot meal. Perfect for busy evenings, this dish is not only quick to prepare—taking just 30 minutes from start to finish—but also family-friendly, ensuring everyone at the table will enjoy its rich flavors.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 4 people 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: One-Pot Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz Elbow Macaroni
- 1 lb Ground Beef (or turkey/chicken)
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 can Diced Tomatoes with Green Chilies
- 8 oz Cream Cheese
- 1 cup Beef Broth (or vegetable broth)
- 1 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
Instructions
- Cook the elbow macaroni in salted boiling water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In the same pot, heat olive oil over medium heat and brown the ground beef for about 5-7 minutes.
- Stir in garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Add diced tomatoes and cream cheese to the pot; stir until melted and combined.
- Reintroduce the cooked macaroni and add beef broth; simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in shredded cheddar cheese until melted.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg