Description
This Cheesy Velveeta Rotini with Italian Beef Marinara is a hearty, comforting pasta recipe combining creamy Velveeta cheese, tender rotini pasta, and rich Italian-style beef marinara. Perfect for easy weeknight dinners or cozy family meals.
Ingredients
16 oz rotini pasta
1 lb ground beef
2 cups marinara sauce
8 oz Velveeta cheese, cubed
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp Italian seasoning
½ tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
Instructions
1. Boil rotini pasta in salted water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
2. In a large skillet, heat olive oil and cook the ground beef until browned. Add garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
3. Pour in the marinara sauce, stir to combine, and let it simmer for 5-7 minutes.
4. Add cubed Velveeta cheese to the skillet and stir until melted and creamy.
5. Stir in the cooked rotini pasta until fully coated with the cheesy beef marinara. Serve warm.
Notes
Use freshly grated black pepper for added depth.
You can substitute ground turkey or chicken for a leaner version.
Add sautéed spinach or mushrooms for extra nutrition.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 840mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg