Description
Looking for an easy dinner idea that’s rich, creamy, and packed with bold flavor? This Cheesy Garlic Twisted Pasta with Cajun Ground Beef and Alfredo Velveeta is your perfect solution. It’s the ultimate comfort food, combining tender rotini pasta, savory Cajun-spiced beef, velvety Alfredo sauce, and melty Velveeta cheese. A quick dinner that feels indulgent but is effortless to pull together—ideal for weeknights, lazy weekends, or when you need new dinner ideas. Whether you’re craving a hearty meal or searching for a crowd-pleasing food idea, this easy recipe belongs in your rotation.
Ingredients
12 oz rotini pasta
1 lb ground beef
2 cups Alfredo sauce
1 ½ cups Velveeta cheese, cubed
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp Cajun seasoning
½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
2 tbsp chopped parsley (fresh or dried)
1 tbsp olive oil or butter
½ cup reserved pasta water (optional)
Instructions
1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add rotini pasta and cook until al dente. Drain, reserving ½ cup of the pasta water.
2. In a large skillet, heat olive oil or butter over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
3. Add ground beef to the skillet. Cook until browned and fully cooked through, breaking it up as it cooks.
4. Stir in Cajun seasoning and mix until the meat is evenly coated.
5. Reduce heat to low. Add Velveeta cubes and stir until they begin to melt.
6. Pour in the Alfredo sauce and stir until smooth. If too thick, add a splash of the reserved pasta water.
7. Add cooked pasta to the skillet. Toss everything together until well coated.
8. Top with shredded Parmesan and chopped parsley. Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
Use freshly minced garlic for better flavor and aroma.
Don’t skip the pasta water—it helps loosen the sauce perfectly.
Melt Velveeta slowly on low heat to avoid any separation or grittiness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: cheesy pasta, quick dinner, Cajun pasta, Velveeta recipe, comfort food, easy recipe