Description
Creamy Velveeta Penne Pasta is the ultimate cheesy comfort food, combining smooth Velveeta cheese, tender penne, and a rich, buttery sauce. Perfect for weeknight dinners, this one-pot pasta recipe is quick, satisfying, and loved by the whole family. Keywords: creamy pasta, Velveeta penne, one-pot dinner, easy pasta recipe, cheesy comfort food.
Ingredients
8 ounces penne pasta
12 ounces Velveeta cheese, cubed
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the penne and cook until al dente. Drain and set aside.
2. In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Stir in garlic powder and black pepper.
3. Add cubed Velveeta cheese and milk. Stir constantly until the cheese melts into a smooth sauce.
4. Stir in the cooked penne and mix well to coat all the pasta. Let it simmer for 1–2 minutes.
5. Serve immediately while hot and creamy. Add optional toppings like herbs or bacon bits.
Notes
Use medium heat when melting the cheese to keep it creamy.
Add milk slowly to control the sauce’s thickness.
Reheat leftovers with a splash of milk to refresh the sauce.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 960mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 75mg