Mexican Pasta Skillet

This is a yummy little pasta skillet that is perfect for your weeknight menu! Best of all, there's under ten ingredients and it comes together in a flash. It's reminiscent of goulash, but with a Mexican twist. Give this one a try! 

Mexican Pasta Skillet

Serves: 6    Prep Time: 20(ish) minutes

Ingredients:

1lb lean ground beef (we use 93/7)

1/2 red onion, diced finely

1 tablespoon minced garlic 

2 10 oz cans of mild rotel 

1 16oz block of Velveeta cheese, cut into cubes

1 tsp chili powder

1 lb of small pasta (we used whole grain small shells)

Salt and Pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil on your stove, and cook pasta until al dente. Drain and set aside. 
2. In a large skillet, brown up your pound of ground beef. When it is almost cooked through, add in your onion and garlic, and season with salt and pepper. 
3. Once onions are softened, add in the cans of rotel, chili powder, and Velveeta cheese. Mix until the Velveeta is melted and you have a nice cheese sauce. 
4. Mix in your cooked noodles and serve it up! If you like, you could top with some chopped green onions and shredded cheese. We like to serve this week a green salad on the side.