Description
Creamy Velveeta Linguine with Italian Beef Marinara is a comforting pasta dish featuring tender linguine coated in a smooth Velveeta cheese sauce and topped with a hearty Italian beef marinara. It’s the perfect blend of creamy, savory, and tomato-rich flavors.
Ingredients
16 oz linguine
12 oz Velveeta cheese, cubed
1 lb ground beef
24 oz marinara sauce
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook linguine until al dente, drain, and set aside, reserving 1 cup of pasta water.
2. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds. Add ground beef, cook until browned, and drain excess fat.
3. Stir marinara sauce, oregano, salt, and pepper into the beef. Simmer for 10 minutes.
4. In a saucepan over low heat, melt Velveeta cheese, stirring until smooth. Add pasta water if sauce is too thick.
5. Toss linguine with cheese sauce. Serve topped with beef marinara and garnish as desired.
Notes
Use freshly grated garlic for the most robust flavor.
Reserve pasta water before draining to adjust sauce consistency.
For extra flavor, simmer marinara longer to deepen the taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 7
- Sodium: 1050
- Fat: 25
- Saturated Fat: 13
- Unsaturated Fat: 9
- Trans Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 28
- Cholesterol: 90