Creamy Beef and Rotini Pasta

This creamy beef and rotini pasta is another easy dinner to get on the table. This is another one my husband referred as a being like hamburger helper, but so much better.

Another thing I love about this dish is the ingredients are simple and all items I usually keep on hand. Cream cheese is what is used to make the sauce creamy in this creamy beef and rotini pasta. So it’s a nice change from the usual pasta with red sauce.

The base for this dish starts with a pound of ground beef and onion, just brown it together in a skillet. While doing that you can also have a pound of rotini pasta cooking.

Once your beef is browned you will add in some garlic to cook for just 1 minute. Then you add is some Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, tomato sauce and beef broth. Just bring to a simmer and cook for 8-10 minutes to thicken slightly. Now comes in the cream cheese. Add it in cubes and stir until melted. It’s time now to mix in the cooked rotini and mozzarella cheese. Once it’s all combined you can serve.

Creamy Beef and Rotini Pasta

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• Author: Laura

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Ingredients

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• 1 lb ground beef
• 1/2 onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 16 oz rotini pasta
• 2 tsp Italian seasoning
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1 (15 oz) can tomato sauce
• 1 cup beef broth
• 1 (8 oz) block cream cheese
• 1 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese

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Instructions

1. Bring a large pot of water to boil and cook pasta according to the package directions.
2. Add oil to a large skillet over high heat. Once hot at ground beef and onion. Break up the ground beef and cook for 3-4 minutes until the onions are soft and the beef is no longer pink.
3. Drain any fat from the pan. Add garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
4. Mix in Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, tomato sauce and beef broth. Bring to a simmer and cook for 8-10 minutes until it starts to thicken slightly.
5. Cut cream cheese into small cubes and add to the pan. Stir until it is completely melted.
6. Add in cooked pasta and Mozzarella cheese. Stir until everything is evenly coated and the cheese is melted.
7. Serve immediately.

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Recipe is adapted from Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts.