Creamy Velveeta Beef Bowtie Pasta 🧀🍝🥩
Rich, cheesy, and ultra-comforting, this creamy beef bowtie pasta comes together in one pan with a smooth Velveeta sauce and a little kick from Rotel tomatoes. Perfect for a cozy dinner! ✨
📝 Ingredients:
• 1½ lb ground beef 🥩
• 16 oz bowtie (farfalle) pasta 🍝
• 24 oz Velveeta cheese, cubed 🧀
• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• ½ can cream of chicken soup (about 5 oz) 🥫
• 1 can Rotel tomatoes with green chilies, undrained 🌶️🍅
• 1 red bell pepper, finely diced 🫑
• Salt and black pepper, to taste 🧂
• ½–1 cup reserved pasta water (as needed)
👩🍳 Directions:
1️⃣ Cook the pasta:
Boil bowtie pasta in salted water until tender. Before draining, reserve ½–1 cup of the cooking water. Drain and set aside.
2️⃣ Brown the beef:
In a large skillet or pot over medium heat, cook the ground beef until browned, breaking it apart as it cooks. Drain excess grease.
3️⃣ Add vegetables:
Stir in the diced red bell pepper and cook for a few minutes until slightly softened but still vibrant.
4️⃣ Make the sauce:
Reduce heat to medium-low. Add Velveeta, cream cheese, cream of chicken soup, and Rotel (with juices). Stir gently until everything melts into a creamy, smooth sauce.
5️⃣ Combine:
Add the cooked pasta and toss until well coated. If the sauce is too thick, stir in a little reserved pasta water until silky and glossy.
6️⃣ Season & finish:
Season with salt and black pepper. Let the pasta warm together for a few minutes so the sauce clings nicely.
7️⃣ Serve:
Remove from heat and serve hot and creamy. Enjoy! 😋
⏱️ Cooking time: about 30 minutes
🍽️ Servings: 6–8
🔥 Calories: ~540 per