Description
Creamy Velveeta Linguine with Italian Beef Marinara is a comforting pasta recipe combining ground beef, marinara sauce, and creamy Velveeta cheese. This easy dinner idea is perfect for busy weeknights, delivering bold Italian flavor and satisfying cheesy goodness.
Ingredients
1 lb linguine
1 lb ground beef
8 oz Velveeta cheese
2 cups marinara sauce
1 cup heavy cream
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tsp Italian seasoning
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook linguine until al dente. Reserve pasta water and drain.
2. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook until translucent and fragrant.
3. Add ground beef to the skillet. Season with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Cook until browned.
4. Stir in marinara sauce and let simmer for 10 minutes on low heat.
5. In a separate saucepan, warm heavy cream over low heat. Add Velveeta cubes and stir until fully melted and smooth. Add reserved pasta water if needed to adjust thickness.
6. Add cooked linguine to the beef marinara mixture. Pour cheese sauce over and toss gently to coat evenly.
7. Serve hot, optionally topped with grated Parmesan or red pepper flakes.
Notes
Let pasta cool before storing to avoid sogginess.
Use Velveeta Original or Queso Blanco for best texture.
Reserve pasta water to adjust sauce consistency when combining.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 630
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 105mg