Easy Rotel Pasta

A plate of Rotel pasta with ground beef and rotini, garnished with fresh parsley, with a halved tomato in the background.

Easy Rotel pasta made with ground beef, cheddar cheese, and sour cream in one skillet. One of the best Rotel recipes with ground beef and ready in 30 minutes.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Course 30 minutes meals, dinner, skillet meals

Cuisine American

Servings

Calories 718.9 kcal

Equipment

1 large skillet

Ingredients

8 ounces rotini uncooked
1 pound ground beef
1 small onion finely chopped
1 (10-ounce can) Rotel diced tomatoes and green chilies undrained
3/4 cup beef stock
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
3/4 cup sour cream
Fresh cilantro or parsley chopped for garnish optional

Instructions

Cook the pasta according to package instructions in salted water until al dente. Drain and set aside.8 ounces rotini uncooked.
In a large skillet, over medium high heat, cook the ground beef and onion together. Cook until the beef is brown, drain excess grease.1 pound ground beef,1 small onion finely chopped.
Stir in the Rotel tomatoes (with their juice), broth, chili powder, cumin, garlic salt, and pepper. Simmer the mixture for about 5 minutes, allowing the flavors to blend.1 (10-ounce can) Rotel diced tomatoes and green chilies,3/4 cup beef stock,1 teaspoon chili powder,1/2 teaspoon cumin,1 teaspoon garlic salt,1/2 teaspoon pepper.
Add the cooked pasta to the skillet with the meat and tomato mixture. Toss everything together until well combined.
Lower the heat and stir in the shredded cheese until it melts. Then, mix in the sour cream until the pasta is creamy and evenly coated.1 cup shredded cheddar cheese,3/4 cup sour cream.
Sprinkle with chopped cilantro or parsley before serving. Fresh cilantro or parsley chopped for garnish.

Notes

Don’t Overcook the Pasta: Cook the rotini until it’s al dente. It will continue to cook slightly when mixed with the hot sauce, preventing it from becoming too soft.

*If using Gluten-free pasta, cook for 3 minutes less than what the package calls for, it will continue to cook in the skillet.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 718.9kcalCarbohydrates: 48.7gProtein: 35.8gFat: 41.7gSaturated Fat: 18.7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1.6gMonounsaturated Fat: 14.2gTrans Fat: 1.4gCholesterol: 134.2mgSodium: 957.8mgPotassium: 649.8mgFiber: 2.5gSugar: 4.5gVitamin A: 705.4IUVitamin C: 2.5mgCalcium: 291.1mgIron: 3.5mg

Keyword 30 minute meals, beef, comfort food, easy, one-pot meal, pasta dishes

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