Description
Sizzling Rotel Pasta Fiesta brings Southwestern spice and cheesy comfort to your dinner table. Creamy, zesty pasta loaded with tomatoes, green chiles, and melted cheese promises a quick, satisfying meal that sparks excitement at first bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 lb (454 grams) ground chuck
Vegetables:
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 bell peppers, diced
Pasta and Dairy:
- 8 oz (227 grams) pasta noodles
- 10 oz (283 grams) can Rotel tomatoes
- 8 oz (227 grams) Velveeta cheese, cubed
- 4 oz (113 grams) Blanco Velveeta cheese, cubed
- 1 cup shredded cheese
Seasonings and Cream:
- 1 teaspoon season salt
- 1 teaspoon lemon pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
- 1 teaspoon Slap Ya Mama seasoning
- 1 teaspoon Accent
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Boil pasta according to package directions until perfectly tender, then drain and reserve.
- In a spacious skillet, brown ground chuck over medium flame, eliminating excess grease.
- Incorporate chopped onions and bell peppers, sautéing until vegetables become translucent and tender.
- Pour Rotel tomatoes with their juice into the meat mixture, blending in all specified seasonings.
- Allow the mixture to gently simmer for approximately 5 minutes, developing rich flavors.
- Reduce heat and introduce cubed Velveeta and Blanco Velveeta, stirring continuously until completely melted and creating a velvety sauce.
- Stream heavy whipping cream into the skillet, thoroughly integrating with the cheese base.
- Fold reserved pasta into the creamy mixture, ensuring each noodle is luxuriously coated with the sauce.
- Scatter shredded cheese across the top of the dish, then cover with a lid.
- Let the skillet rest on low heat until additional cheese melts completely.
- Transfer to serving dishes immediately while piping hot, ready to delight eager diners.
Notes
- Opt for whole wheat or gluten-free pasta to accommodate dietary restrictions while maintaining the dish’s hearty flavor profile.
- Control sodium levels by using low-sodium Rotel and choosing reduced-fat cheese varieties without compromising taste.
- Balance the richness by adding fresh chopped cilantro or green onions as a bright, zesty garnish to cut through the creamy sauce.
- When reheating leftovers, add a splash of milk or cream to restore the sauce’s original smooth consistency and prevent dryness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 570
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 1100 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 20 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 130 mg