Queso Rotel Pasta

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 2 tbsp butter
• 0.5 green bell pepper (diced)
• 0.5 sweet onion (diced)
• 1 tbsp minced garlic
• 1 packet taco seasoning
• 1 tsp all-purpose seasoning
• black pepper (to taste)
• 1 can Rotel (drained)
• 16 oz queso (Gordo’s homestyle preferred)
• 0.333 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 16 oz pasta (cooked; penne suggested)

Steps

1. 1

   While preparing the sauce, bring a pot of water to a boil and cook the pasta according to its package directions. Drain it and set it aside so it is ready when the sauce is done.

2. 2

   Melt the butter in a hot skillet. Add the diced green bell pepper and sweet onion, and sauté for a few minutes until softened.

3. 3

   Add the ground beef. Cook until no longer pink and cooked through, then drain the excess grease; the source suggests absorbing it with a paper towel.

4. 4

   Add the minced garlic and cook for about 1 minute.

5. 5

   Lower the heat slightly. Add the taco seasoning, all-purpose seasoning, black pepper, drained Rotel, queso, and heavy cream. Mix together and bring the sauce to a simmer.

6. 6

   Add the shredded cheddar and stir until melted into the sauce.

7. 7

   Add the cooked, drained pasta and fold it through until evenly coated with sauce.

Notes

The source does not specify a pasta cooking time or water quantity; cook the pasta according to its package directions. The Rotel can size and the taco seasoning packet size are not specified.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• dinner
• quick
• pasta
• comfort food
• stovetop