Description
Indulge in this creamy Velveeta spaghetti topped with a hearty Italian beef marinara. Perfect for quick dinners, cozy family meals, or when you need a cheesy comfort food fix. This easy dinner idea blends rich cheese sauce with bold Italian flavors, creating a dish that’s both nostalgic and irresistible.
Ingredients
450g spaghetti
450g ground beef
1 medium onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
800g crushed tomatoes
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
2 tablespoons olive oil
450g Velveeta cheese, cubed
Salt and pepper to taste
Milk (optional, for thinning cheese sauce)
Instructions
1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti until al dente, drain, and set aside.
2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté onion and garlic until fragrant.
3. Add ground beef, cook until browned, and drain excess fat.
4. Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Simmer 15–20 minutes.
5. In a separate saucepan, melt Velveeta over low heat, stirring. Add milk if needed for desired consistency.
6. Toss spaghetti with Velveeta sauce until coated. Serve topped with beef marinara and garnish if desired.
Notes
For a vegetarian version, replace beef with mushrooms or lentils.
Add red pepper flakes for a spicy kick.
Use freshly grated Parmesan as garnish for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 95mg