Rotel Beef Pasta (Printable Version)

Melty cheese and creamy sauce coat zesty Rotel mixed with pasta and flavorful beef. It’s a fast way to make a comfort meal.

# Ingredients Required:

→ Main Ingredients

01 - 240 ml water
02 - 15 ml olive oil
03 - 120 g shredded cheddar cheese
04 - 240 ml heavy cream
05 - 30 g taco seasoning
06 - 284 g can diced tomatoes with green chilies—use all the juice
07 - 450 g ground beef
08 - 340 g rotini pasta

→ Seasonings

09 - Black pepper, as much as you like
10 - Salt, as much as you want
11 - 5 ml onion powder
12 - 5 ml garlic powder

# Guide to Cooking:

01 - Grab a plate, dish up, and top with more cheese or some fresh herbs if you feel like it.
02 - Let everything cook together for another 2–3 minutes so the noodles soak up the sauce. Taste and tweak the seasoning if you need to.
03 - Mix the cooked rotini right into the pan, making sure all the pasta gets nicely covered in sauce.
04 - Taste your sauce. Add salt and black pepper until you like it.
05 - Dump in the shredded cheddar and stir until you can't spot any unmelted cheese in the sauce.
06 - Pour in the cream and stir. The sauce should turn creamy and smooth.
07 - Turn the heat down low and let everything bubble gently for 2–3 minutes.
08 - Pour in your can of tomatoes with chilies—don’t drain them. Stir everything so it’s combined.
09 - Toss the water, onion powder, and garlic powder in the skillet, then stir it all up really well.
10 - Shake taco seasoning on the cooked beef, then give it a good mix.
11 - If there’s extra grease in the skillet after the beef's brown, drain it off now.
12 - Crumble the ground beef into your hot skillet and cook until you don’t see any pink, usually 6–8 minutes.
13 - Pour olive oil into your big skillet and warm it up over medium heat.
14 - Strain off all the liquid from your cooked pasta and set it aside for later.
15 - Once the water is rolling, add the rotini and cook until it’s just right, checking the package for timing—usually 8–10 minutes.
16 - Fill a big pot with water and set it over medium-high. Wait for it to come to a good boil.

# Extra Suggestions:

01 - Any short noodle shape can work here—rotini grabs onto lots of sauce, but don’t worry if you swap it.
02 - To make it spicy, choose hotter tomatoes or throw in chopped fresh jalapenos.
03 - Ground chicken or turkey make it lighter if you want to skip beef.
04 - If you want a thick and rich sauce, let it cook longer before the cream and cheese go in.
05 - Try topping your dish with a handful of chopped cilantro or green onions for more zing.

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