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Creamy Rotel Pasta with Ground Beef

Creamy Rotel Pasta with Ground Beef is a cozy, full-flavor dinner that comes together fast with simple pantry staples. It’s rich, a little spicy, and exactly the kind of meal you’ll want on repeat.
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Course: Pasta
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 449kcal

Ingredients 
 

  • 12 oz dry pasta
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium onion finely diced
  • 4 garlic cloves finely chopped
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 can (10 oz / 300g) Rotel tomatoes
  • ½ cup beef broth
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley finely chopped
  • cup Parmesan cheese grated
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a rolling boil. Add the pasta and cook until just al dente according to package directions. Reserve 1 cup of the pasta water before draining.
    12 oz dry pasta
  • While the pasta cooks, heat a wide, heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add a drizzle of oil, then the diced onion and garlic. Cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring often, until the onion is soft and beginning to turn gold.
    1 tablespoon olive oil
    1 medium onion
    4 garlic cloves
  • Add the ground beef to the skillet and break it up with your spoon. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook for about 5 minutes or until the meat loses its pink color and develops a little browning. Drain excess fat if needed.
    1 pound lean ground beef
    Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • Next, add the tomato paste and cook for another minute to allow it to develop flavor. Sprinkle in the chili powder and cook for another 30 minutes, stirring from time to time.
    1 tablespoon tomato paste
    2 teaspoons chili powder
  • Pour in the Rotel tomatoes (juices and all) and the beef broth. Bring to a gentle simmer, scraping up any browned bits on the pan bottom. Let the sauce bubble for 5 minutes, or until slightly thickened.
    1 can (10 oz / 300g) Rotel tomatoes
    ½ cup beef broth
  • Reduce the heat to low. Off the heat, whisk in the sour cream until the sauce is smooth. Return the skillet to low heat and warm through; do not let it boil, or the sour cream may split. Taste and adjust salt and pepper.
    1 cup sour cream
  • Add the drained pasta to the skillet and toss well to coat. If it looks to dry, loosen it with a splash of the reserved pasta water.
  • Stir in the chopped parsley, then sprinkle the grated Parmesan. Give everything a final toss and serve immediately with some extra Parmesan on top if you like.
    2 tablespoons fresh parsley
    ⅓ cup Parmesan cheese

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Notes

  • Use as much of the reserved pasta water as needed to make the sauce cling to the pasta.
  • Add the sour cream off heat to keep the sauce smooth and avoid splitting.

Nutrition

Calories: 449kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 262mg | Potassium: 534mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 635IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 137mg | Iron: 3mg
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