Description
Hearty Creamy Velveeta Beef Stroganoff and Penne Pasta delivers classic comfort with modern cheese twist. Rich flavors blend perfectly for quick weeknight dinner that satisfies hungry families and provides delicious meal experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450g) ground beef or thinly sliced beef strips
- 12 ounces (340g) penne pasta
- 4 ounces (115g) Velveeta cheese, cubed
- 1 ½ cups beef broth
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (if using beef strips)
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Pasta Preparation: Boil salted water and cook penne until al dente. Reserve a small quantity of pasta water before draining completely.
- Protein Transformation: In a spacious skillet, brown ground beef or seared beef strips over moderate heat, creating caramelized edges. Remove protein and set aside.
- Vegetable Foundation: Utilize the same skillet to sauté onions until translucent. Add garlic and mushrooms, developing rich aromatic layers through gentle cooking.
- Sauce Development: Dust flour over vegetables, eliminating raw starch. Pour beef broth, incorporating Worcestershire sauce and paprika. Simmer to trigger subtle thickening.
- Creamy Integration: Reduce heat and melt Velveeta cubes into sauce. Whisk in sour cream until achieving a glossy, smooth consistency. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Final Assembly: Reintroduce cooked protein to sauce, gently fold in penne pasta. Adjust sauce consistency using reserved pasta water for perfect coating.
- Garnish and Serve: Sprinkle chopped parsley over dish. Plate immediately to capture optimal flavor and texture.
Notes
- Choose Lean Meat: Select ground beef with 85-90% lean content to minimize excess grease while maintaining rich flavor and preventing sauce separation.
- Prevent Cheese Clumping: Cut Velveeta into small, uniform cubes and add gradually while stirring continuously to ensure smooth, even melting without unwanted texture.
- Control Moisture Carefully: Reserve pasta water strategically – add sparingly to adjust sauce consistency, preventing potential sauce becoming too thin or watery.
- Temperature Management: Maintain medium-low heat when incorporating sour cream and cheese to prevent curdling, ensuring silky, stable sauce texture throughout preparation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg