Rotel Beef Pasta (Print-Friendly Version)
Cheesy and rich rotel goodness swirled with beef and soft pasta. Gets dinner on the table fast and tastes like a hug.
# Ingredients List:
→ Main Ingredients
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240 ml water
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15 ml olive oil
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120 g shredded cheddar cheese
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240 ml heavy cream
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30 g taco seasoning
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284 g can diced tomatoes with green chilies including the juice (like Rotel)
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450 g ground beef
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340 g rotini pasta
→ Seasonings
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Black pepper, to your liking
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Salt, add as needed
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5 ml onion powder
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5 ml garlic powder
# Detailed Cooking Steps:
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Dish it up right away, and throw on extra cheese or fresh herbs if you like.
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Let everything bubble together for a couple more minutes so some sauce cooks into the pasta. Give it a taste and tweak the seasonings if you want.
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Dump the cooked rotini right into your skillet and give it a big stir so the sauce covers all the pasta.
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Add a little black pepper and salt until it tastes just right for you.
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Sprinkle in all the cheddar and keep stirring until it’s gooey and melted into the sauce.
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Pour in the heavy cream and stir until everything’s creamy looking.
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Drop the heat down low, let it gently simmer a minute or two.
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Pour in those diced tomatoes with chilies, juice and all, and give everything a stir.
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Toss in the water, garlic powder, and onion powder. Stir it all together.
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Sprinkle the taco seasoning over the browned beef and mix it up good.
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Once the beef’s brown and no pink’s left, drain off the extra grease.
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Drop the beef into your pan, break it up, and let it cook until browned through—should be about 6-8 minutes.
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Warm up the olive oil in a big skillet over medium heat.
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Pour the cooked noodles into a colander to drain, then set them aside for a bit.
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Drop the rotini in your boiling water and cook until it’s just firm enough, about 8 to 10 minutes. Check your box if you’re unsure.
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Fill your biggest pot with water and get it boiling over pretty high heat.
# Helpful Hints:
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Rotini grabs onto the sauce nicely, but you can totally use any other short pasta.
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Want it spicier? Grab tomatoes with hotter chilies or toss in diced jalapenos.
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Ground turkey or chicken swaps in easily for a lighter dish.
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Let the sauce cook down longer before mixing in the cream and cheese if you prefer things thicker.
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Top it all off with chopped green onion or cilantro for a fresh kick.