Description
Savory cheesy beef bowtie delight brings Italian-inspired comfort straight to dinner tables with elegant pasta twists. Hearty beef and rich cheese sauce combine in one irresistible dish that will satisfy deep hunger and warm family hearts.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Proteins:
- 2.25 pounds ground beef
- 1 block Velveeta cheese, cubed (about 16 ounces)
- 1 8 ounces block cream cheese, softened
Pasta & Liquid Components:
- 1 box bowtie noodles (farfalle)
- 1 can cream of chicken soup
- 1 can Rotel tomatoes with chilies, undrained
- 1 cup pasta water, reserved to thin the sauce (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare a generously salted water bath in a large pot, bringing it to a rolling boil. Submerge the bowtie pasta and cook until perfectly tender, following package guidelines. Carefully extract one cup of starchy cooking liquid before draining the pasta and setting it aside.
- Fire up a spacious skillet over medium flame. Introduce the ground beef, methodically crumbling and browning the meat while ensuring even cooking. Eliminate any surplus fat that accumulates during the process.
- Transform the skillet into a cheese lover’s paradise by incorporating cubed Velveeta, velvety cream cheese, rich cream of chicken soup, and the zesty Rotel tomatoes directly into the browned beef. Maintain a steady medium heat, stirring continuously until the cheeses meld into a luxuriously smooth and creamy sauce.
- Gently cascade the cooked bowtie pasta into the cheese-laden skillet, tenderly folding to ensure each noodle becomes enrobed in the decadent sauce. Should the mixture appear overly dense, strategically introduce reserved pasta water, stirring until achieving a perfect, silky consistency.
- Immediately transfer the steaming, cheese-drenched creation onto serving plates, presenting a dish guaranteed to elicit smiles and satisfied sighs from lucky diners.
Notes
- Pasta water is a secret weapon for adjusting sauce thickness, so always reserve a cup before draining.
- Choose lean ground beef to reduce excess grease and create a cleaner, more balanced sauce.
- Velveeta cheese melts exceptionally smoothly, creating an ultra-creamy texture that clings perfectly to bowtie pasta.
- This one-skillet meal delivers maximum flavor with minimal cleanup, making it ideal for busy weeknight dinners.
- Experiment with adding diced bell peppers or mushrooms for extra nutrition and texture variation.
- Leftovers reheat beautifully when gently warmed with a splash of reserved pasta water to restore creaminess.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg