Creamy Beef Rotini Velveeta Beef Quick Weeknight Dinner

Ingredients

• 12 oz (340g) rotini pasta
• 1 lb (454g) ground beef
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp olive oil or butter
• 2 cups (454g) Velveeta cheese, cubed
• 1 cup (240ml) milk (whole or 2%)
• 1 can (10.5 oz / 298g) cream of mushroom soup (or cream of celery soup)
• ½ tsp black pepper
• ½ tsp smoked paprika (optional)
• Salt, to taste
• Fresh parsley or green onions for garnish (optional)