Gather all your ingredients: pasta, Rotel tomatoes, cream cheese, and shredded cheese. Measure quantities and set them aside for easy access while cooking.

Boil a large pot of salted water. Once it’s boiling, add your pasta of choice, cooking until al dente according to the package instructions. Reserve some pasta water for later.

Once the pasta has finished cooking, drain it in a colander and set it aside.

In a skillet over medium heat, add the tablespoon of olive oil. When the oil begins to shimmer, add your Rotel diced tomatoes.

Sauté the Rotel tomatoes in the skillet for about 2 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.

Stir in the softened cream cheese, mixing it well with the tomatoes until you have a creamy sauce.

Toss the cooked pasta into the skillet, stirring it into the creamy tomato mixture until well-coated.

Mix in your shredded cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper, until everything is well combined and the cheese is melted.

If the dish seems dry, incorporate a splash of the reserved pasta water to adjust the consistency.

Once everything is heated through, your Easy Rotel Pasta is ready to serve.