Description
Rotel Pasta combines creamy cheese, Tex-Mex spices, and pasta for a crowd-pleasing one-pot dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz pasta (penne or rotini)
- 1 lb ground beef or turkey
- 1 can (10 oz) Rotel diced tomatoes and green chilies (undrained)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tsp taco seasoning
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Fresh cilantro or parsley (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Boil pasta in salted water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a skillet, brown ground meat over medium heat. Drain grease.
- Add Rotel, heavy cream, taco seasoning, and garlic powder. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Stir in cooked pasta and mix to coat in sauce.
- Add shredded cheddar cheese and stir until melted and creamy.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Garnish with cilantro or parsley and serve hot.
Notes
- Cook pasta and brown meat in advance, store separately up to 2 days.
- Use black beans and corn instead of meat for a vegetarian option.
- Shredded chicken or tofu work well as a protein swap.
- Serve with garlic bread or a crisp salad.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Comfort Food
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg