Description
Rotel Pasta is a creamy, flavorful dish that combines zesty tomatoes, rich cheese, and your choice of protein into a comforting meal that’s perfect for family gatherings or movie nights. This quick recipe is not only easy to prepare but can be customized with your favorite ingredients. With every bite, you’ll experience a delightful blend of flavors that will make this dish a new family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz penne pasta
- 1 can (10 oz) Rotel tomatoes
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 lb ground beef or turkey
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté the diced onion until translucent (3-5 minutes).
- Add ground beef or turkey; cook until browned (7-10 minutes).
- Stir in Rotel tomatoes with juices and let simmer for 5 minutes.
- Cube cream cheese and incorporate until melted.
- Mix in cooked pasta and shredded cheese; toss until evenly coated and heated through.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg