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Rotel Pasta
Rotel pasta is the perfect semi-homemade dish for when jarred marinara just won't cut it for dinnertime pasta; Rotel is the perfect base for building a flavorful pasta sauce quickly.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 3
Calories: 715 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican-American Fusion
Ingredients
- 8 ounces Fettuccine pasta
- ½ pound chorizo (I used Johnsonville)
- 1 ounce can Rotel diced tomatoes, undrained
- 2 ounces canned diced jalapeno (optional)
- ¼ teaspoon garlic salt
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 ounces cream cheese
- ½ cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Heat a deep-sided pan over medium heat. Add the chorizo and cook for 7-8 minutes, using a wooden spoon to break the chorizo into smaller pieces as it cooks.
- At the same time, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil to cook the pasta in. Cook pasta according to package instructions, then strain and set aside until the sauce is ready. Note: Save some of the pasta water just in case!
- Once the chorizo has finished cooking, remove it from the heat and strain off the excess grease. I like to do this by straining through a sieve, then pouring the strained chorizo onto paper towels to absorb any excess grease.
- Set the chorizo aside, and return the pan to medium heat. Add the Rotel, diced canned jalapeno (optional), garlic salt, onion powder, and oregano to the pan. Bring to a gentle simmer (this will take a few minutes).
- Reduce the heat to medium-low and add the cream cheese to the Rotel Pasta sauce. Stir until melted and completely incorporated. Add back in the chorizo and stir, then add in the heavy cream. Stir until incorporated. If you aren’t completely satisfied with the sauce thickness, add some of the leftover pasta water, a little at a time. Or if it’s too thin, continue cooking for a few additional minutes until it reduces down.
- Add the cooked pasta to the Rotel sauce and stir until fully coated. Serve immediately, preferably with breadsticks or garlic bread.
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Notes
- *Nutrition information is approximate and was calculated using an online nutrition calculator.
- *Nutrition information is approximate and was calculated using an online nutrition calculator.
- **Save a cup of pasta water in case you need to adjust the viscosity of the pasta sauce before serving.
- **Save a cup of pasta water in case you need to adjust the viscosity of the pasta sauce before serving.
Nutrition Information
Calories
715kcal
(36%)
Carbohydrates
58g
(19%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
42g
(65%)
Saturated Fat
21g
(105%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.05g
Cholesterol
175mg
(58%)
Sodium
281mg
(12%)
Potassium
305mg
(9%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1369IU
(27%)
Vitamin C
23mg
(26%)
Calcium
85mg
(9%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 715
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 715kcal | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 58g | 19% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 42g | 65% |
| Saturated Fat | 21g | 105% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.05g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 175mg | 58% |
| Sodium | 281mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 305mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1369IU | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 23mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 85mg | 9% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.