Description
Get ready to fall in love with this *Creamy Mozzarella Rotini with Spicy Cajun Beef and Velveeta Sauce* — a bold, comforting, and cheesy pasta dish that brings Southern heat to your dinner table in under 30 minutes. Tender rotini spirals are coated in a velvety Velveeta sauce, layered with stretchy mozzarella, and spiced to perfection with seasoned Cajun beef. It’s the perfect blend of indulgent and easy, ideal for quick dinners, comfort food cravings, and meal prep alike. Whether you’re searching for *quick dinner ideas*, *easy pasta recipes*, or *family-friendly food ideas*, this flavorful dish has you covered.
Ingredients
12 oz rotini pasta
1 lb ground beef
2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
8 oz Velveeta cheese, cubed
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup heavy cream (optional)
1 tablespoon chopped parsley (for garnish)
1 small red chili, diced (optional)
Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add rotini and cook until al dente. Drain and set aside, reserving a bit of pasta water.
2. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef until fully cooked. Drain excess fat.
3. Add Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper to the beef. Stir and cook for another 2–3 minutes to infuse flavor.
4. Reduce heat to low. Add cubed Velveeta cheese to the beef and stir until melted. Add a splash of cream or pasta water if needed.
5. Fold in shredded mozzarella until fully melted and stretchy.
6. Add cooked rotini and stir to coat everything evenly with the cheesy Cajun beef sauce.
7. Garnish with chopped parsley and diced red chili, if using. Serve hot and enjoy.
Notes
Use freshly shredded mozzarella for best melting texture.
Adjust Cajun seasoning to control spice level.
Add a splash of reserved pasta water to loosen the sauce if it thickens too much during reheating.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American / Cajun Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 640
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 880mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: cheesy pasta, Cajun beef pasta, easy dinner, rotini recipes, spicy pasta, comfort food