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Creamy Velveeta Beef & Bowtie Pasta

Creamy Velveeta Beef & Bowtie Pasta: Your Comfort Food Dream

Creamy Velveeta Beef & Bowtie Pasta combines hearty ground beef, farfalle pasta, and a velvety sauce for a delightful weeknight meal.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 650

Ingredients
  

For the Pasta
  • 12 oz Farfalle pasta can substitute with penne or rotini
For the Meat
  • 1 lb Ground beef (90/10 or lean ground sirloin) can substitute with ground turkey or Italian sausage
For the Sauce
  • 24 oz Vodka sauce can substitute with marinara or tomato basil sauce and add cream
  • 3 cups Beef stock can substitute with chicken or vegetable stock
For Seasoning
  • 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tbsp Dried minced onion
  • 1.5 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1 tsp Kosher salt
  • 0.5 tsp Ground black pepper
For the Cheese
  • 1.5 cups Shredded mozzarella cheese freshly shredded gives the best melt
  • 0.5 cups Grated Parmesan cheese
  • 8 oz Velveeta cheese cubed, can substitute with American cheese or mix of cheddar and cream cheese

Equipment

  • large pot
  • Skillet or Dutch oven
  • Colander

Method
 

Cooking Steps
  1. Begin by bringing a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil over high heat. Once boiling, add the farfalle pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente, about 8-10 minutes. Drain the pasta in a colander and set it aside.
  2. In a large skillet or Dutch oven, heat over medium heat and crumble the ground beef into the pan. Cook for 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the meat is browned and fully cooked.
  3. Reduce the heat to low and sprinkle in the Italian seasoning, dried minced onion, garlic powder, kosher salt, and ground black pepper. Stir for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
  4. Pour in the vodka sauce and beef stock, mixing until well combined. Increase the heat to medium-high and bring to a simmer, about 3-5 minutes.
  5. Remove the skillet from heat and stir in the cubed Velveeta cheese until fully melted, creating a smooth creamy sauce.
  6. Add the drained farfalle pasta into the skillet, tossing gently until fully coated.
  7. Sprinkle in the shredded mozzarella and grated Parmesan cheese, stirring continuously until both cheeses melt and integrate into the sauce.
  8. Place the skillet back on low heat and allow to simmer for an additional 3-5 minutes to thicken the sauce and meld flavors.
  9. Remove from heat and serve hot, optionally garnished with extra cheese or fresh parsley.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 650kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 30gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 900mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 250mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days; freeze for up to 2 months. Reheat with a splash of broth to maintain creaminess.

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