Creamy Velveeta Bowtie Pasta with Indulgent Italian Beef Marinara
This creamy pasta dish features velvety Velveeta cheese blended with Italian beef marinara for a delightful meal.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Gluten Free
- 12 ounces bowtie pasta
- 1 pound ground Italian beef
- 2 cups Velveeta cheese, cubed
- 1 jar (24 ounces) marinara sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- Cook bowtie pasta according to package instructions; drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, brown the ground Italian beef over medium heat until fully cooked; drain excess fat.
- Add marinara sauce, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper to the skillet. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the cubed Velveeta cheese and cook until melted and creamy.
- Add the cooked pasta to the skillet and mix until well combined.
- Serve hot, garnished with Parmesan cheese and parsley.
Notes
- For extra creaminess, you can add a splash of heavy cream.
- This dish pairs well with a side salad.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
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