Description
This creamy Velveeta chicken rotini pasta with mozzarella garlic cheese sauce is a comfort food dream! Packed with rich cheese, tender chicken, and rotini noodles, it’s a fast and satisfying dinner recipe. Perfect for weeknight meals, this easy cheesy pasta is family-friendly and totally indulgent.
Ingredients
1 pound rotini pasta
2 cups cooked chicken, chopped or shredded
8 ounces Velveeta cheese, cubed
1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 cup heavy cream
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons butter
Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook rotini until al dente. Drain and set aside.
2. In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
3. Pour in heavy cream and bring to a simmer. Add Velveeta cubes and stir until melted.
4. Stir in shredded mozzarella and mix until sauce is smooth and creamy.
5. Add the cooked chicken and stir until heated through and coated in sauce.
6. Add cooked rotini pasta and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
7. Serve hot with extra mozzarella or chopped parsley on top, if desired.
Notes
Let cheese come to room temperature before adding to hot cream to avoid clumping.
Do not overcook pasta—aim for al dente texture.
Add a splash of milk or cream when reheating leftovers to restore creaminess.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 560
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 105mg