Description
Discover the ultimate comfort food with this Cheesy Bowtie Pasta with Italian Beef Marinara! This dish combines tender bowtie pasta, savory ground beef, and a rich, creamy sauce made with Velveeta cheese and zesty marinara. Perfect for busy weeknights or gatherings, this meal comes together in under 30 minutes, making it an easy choice for family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 12 oz bowtie pasta
- 1 (14.5 oz) jar marinara sauce
- 1 (8 oz) block Velveeta cheese, cubed
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Fresh basil, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook bowtie pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef until fully cooked, breaking it apart as it cooks. Drain excess fat.
- Lower the heat and stir in marinara sauce, cubed Velveeta cheese, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until well combined and heated through.
- Gently fold in the drained bowtie pasta until coated with the cheesy mixture.
- Remove from heat and sprinkle shredded mozzarella on top before serving with fresh basil garnish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Boiling and Skillet Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 210g)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 75mg