CHEESY BEEF & PASTA SKILLET

Cheesy Beef & Pasta Skillet image

If you like beefy mac and cheese, you'll like this easy skillet dish-made with seasoned ground beef, penne pasta and VELVEETA.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 45m

Yield Makes 2 servings, 2 cups each.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1/2 lb. extra lean ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onions
1 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. chili powder
1 can (14-1/2 oz.) no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
1/2 cup water
1 cup penne pasta, uncooked
1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
2 oz. 2% Milk VELVEETA, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
2 Tbsp. chopped cilantro

Steps:

Cook meat with onions, cumin and chili powder in large skillet on medium-high heat 5 min. or until meat is no longer pink, stirring occasionally.
Add tomatoes, water, pasta and peppers; stir. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover. Simmer 18 to 20 min. or until pasta is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed.
Stir in VELVEETA; cook 2 min. or until melted, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 450, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 85 mg, Sodium 600 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 6 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 36 g