Rotel Pasta
A hearty, flavorful dish combining ground beef, pasta, and diced tomatoes with green chilies, perfect for any dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Total Time: 250 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Beef
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 can Rotel tomatoes (diced tomatoes with green chilies)
- 1 pound pasta (such as penne or rotini)
- 2 cups shredded cheese (cheddar or mozzarella)
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional toppings: sour cream, chopped green onions
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef until fully cooked.
- Mix in the taco seasoning and Rotel tomatoes.
- Combine the beef mixture with pasta and beef broth in a slow cooker.
- Cook on low for 4-5 hours or until the pasta reaches the desired tenderness.
- Stir in the cheese until melted and creamy.
Notes
For a vegetarian option, replace ground beef with lentils or black beans and use vegetable broth. Monitor cooking time to prevent pasta from becoming mushy.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Find it online: https://www.simplefamilydishes.com/rotel-pasta/