Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with this Loaded Cheddar Ranch Beef and Sweet Corn Rotini Bake. A cheesy, savory pasta casserole that’s perfect for a cozy family dinner!
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 12 oz rotini pasta
Beef Mixture:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 small onion (diced)
- 1 packet ranch seasoning mix (1 oz)
- 1 cup sweet corn (frozen or canned, drained)
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup cream cheese (softened)
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese (divided)
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp paprika (optional)
- Chopped green onions or parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 375°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Cook Pasta: Cook rotini pasta until al dente, then drain and set aside.
- Prepare Beef Mixture: Brown ground beef and onion in a skillet. Add ranch seasoning, garlic powder, black pepper, and paprika. Mix in corn, sour cream, cream cheese, milk, and 1 1/2 cups cheddar until smooth. Add cooked pasta.
- Bake: Transfer mixture to baking dish, top with remaining cheddar, and bake for 15–20 minutes until bubbly.
- Serve: Garnish with green onions or parsley and serve warm.
Notes
- Top with crushed butter crackers or crispy fried onions for extra crunch.
- Can use ground turkey or chicken for a lighter version.
- Dish reheats well and makes great leftovers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
