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A bowl of creamy pasta with ground beef and tomatoes in a cheesy sauce.
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Creamy Rotel Pasta

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 580kcal

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces penne pasta
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 10 ounces Ro *Tel Diced Tomatoes and Green Chilies
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, cubed
  • 0.5 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon sal t
  • 0.25 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  • Boil pasta in salted water according to package instructions until al dente, then drain.
  • Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat until no longer pink and drain fat.
  • Add the undrained Ro*Tel, garlic powder, and onion powder to the skillet and stir.
  • Incorporate the cubed cream cheese and heavy cream, stirring until the sauce is smooth and the cheese is melted.
  • Fold in the cooked pasta and shredded cheddar cheese, stirring until the cheese is fully incorporated.
  • Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper before serving.