When I was asked to work with VELVEETA® and Ro*Tel® my son literally jumped up and down. So I had to do it, right? Who doesn't love cheesy food? I think once he heard "VELVEETA®", his visions were on the creamy Mac and Cheese he only usually gets on Thanksgiving or those quick evening meals. If VELVEETA® and Ro*Tel® are mentioned in the same sentence, most people think about that yummy cheese dip you have at parties. I love that stuff. So I thought why not add pasta to it and call it a meal? Here's where I wing it. I cook like my mother....we just throw things together until we have a meal.
My household can get busy sometimes........just like yours. Even though I only have one child, those soccer practices, school events, etc make for some hectic evenings. Quick meals are a busy families savior.
This can be a tiny bit spicy, but not bad. I used the lime with cilantro Ro*Tel®.
What shall we call my creation? VELVEETA® Dump Ziti Cha cha ? Works for me. Let's add Quick.
Quick VELVEETA® Dump Ziti Cha Cha.
Items needed:
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ground turkey or beef (1lb)
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VELVEETA® 16oz (half a block)
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Ro*Tel® (1 can)
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Pasta - I used Penne because then I could call it Ziti.
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Olives
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chili seasoning packet
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1c water
Fry ground turkey til brown, add Ro*Tel® with chili seasoning and 1 cup water, stir and bring to soft boil. Add VELVEETA® cut in cubes for faster melting. Add olives. Stir and serve. WaLaa, you've got yourself a meal on those busy night.
I added a spinach salad and would have loved to have had a big chunk of bread.....but that's just too many carbs for this old body.
What do you throw together using these yummy products?
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This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of VELVEETA/RO*TEL. The opinions and text are all mine.
