Description
A comforting and hearty pasta bake featuring ground beef, sweet corn, and creamy cheddar cheese, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 cups cooked rotini pasta
- 1 cup corn (canned or frozen)
- 1 packet ranch seasoning mix
- 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ cup crushed Ritz crackers or panko breadcrumbs
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef until fully cooked, then drain excess grease.
- Stir in the corn, ranch seasoning mix, garlic powder, and black pepper. Cook for 2 minutes.
- Reduce heat to low and add milk, sour cream, and 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese. Stir until smooth.
- Add the cheesy beef mixture to the cooked pasta and stir well to combine. Transfer to a greased baking dish.
- Sprinkle the remaining cheddar cheese and crushed crackers or breadcrumbs over the top. Bake for 15 minutes.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
For a lighter version, consider using ground turkey or plant-based protein.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: pasta bake, beef, comfort food, cheesy, quick meal