Description
This Cheesy Velveeta Rotini with Italian Beef Marinara is the ultimate comfort dish. Creamy Velveeta, bold marinara, and tender rotini pasta come together in a bubbling, cheesy bake that’s easy to prepare and impossible to resist. Perfect for weeknights, gatherings, or when you need that cozy, satisfying bite.
Ingredients
12 oz rotini pasta, uncooked
1 lb ground Italian beef
2 cups marinara sauce
8 oz Velveeta cheese, cubed
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 tsp dried parsley flakes (optional)
Instructions
1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add rotini and cook until al dente according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
2. In a large oven-safe skillet, brown the Italian beef over medium heat, breaking it up as it cooks. Drain excess fat if needed.
3. Stir in the marinara sauce and let simmer for 5–7 minutes.
4. Add the cooked rotini to the skillet and mix well to coat with the sauce.
5. Stir in Velveeta cubes until fully melted and creamy.
6. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese evenly on top and optionally garnish with parsley.
7. Bake at 375°F for 10–12 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
Notes
Cook pasta al dente so it doesn’t get mushy when baked.
Use a cast-iron or oven-safe skillet for seamless stovetop-to-oven cooking.
Feel free to add red pepper flakes or hot sausage for extra heat.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 960mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: cheesy pasta, Velveeta rotini, Italian ground beef pasta