Description
If you’re craving comfort food that’s creamy, cheesy, and packed with hearty flavor, this Creamy Velveeta Beef Stroganoff and Penne Pasta is calling your name. Perfect for quick dinners or cozy weekend meals, it combines the savory goodness of seasoned beef with melty Velveeta, tender pasta, and a touch of sour cream. It’s a one-skillet, crowd-pleasing dish that’s easy to make and even easier to love. This dish fits right into your favorite easy recipe, dinner ideas, or quick comfort food list—and it’s fantastic for weeknight dinners, leftover-friendly lunches, or hearty food ideas when you’re feeding a hungry crowd.
Ingredients
2 cups penne pasta
1 pound ground beef
8 ounces Velveeta cheese, cubed
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1 small onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 ½ cups beef broth
½ cup sour cream
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon paprika (optional)
1 tablespoon chopped parsley (optional garnish)
Instructions
1. Boil penne pasta in salted water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
2. In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef. Drain excess fat if needed.
3. Add chopped onion and garlic to the beef and sauté for 2–3 minutes.
4. Stir in mushrooms and cook until softened and browned.
5. Pour in the beef broth and deglaze the pan. Let simmer for a few minutes.
6. Add cubed Velveeta cheese and stir until melted and creamy.
7. Reduce heat and stir in sour cream until smooth and combined.
8. Add cooked pasta back into the skillet and fold everything together.
9. Simmer for 2–3 more minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning.
10. Garnish with chopped parsley if desired and serve hot.
Notes
This dish reheats beautifully—just add a splash of broth or milk when warming up leftovers.
You can use ground turkey or sausage for a lighter or spicier variation.
If you don’t have Velveeta, a combo of cream cheese and shredded cheddar works too.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 970mg
- Fat: 37g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: creamy pasta, beef stroganoff, quick dinner, easy recipe, comfort food, cheesy pasta