Description
A comforting baked dish combining ground beef, sweet corn, ranch dressing, and cheddar cheese for a hearty family meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 packet (1 ounce) ranch dressing mix
- 2 cups uncooked rotini pasta
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (15.25 ounces) sweet corn, drained
- 1 can (10.75 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped (optional for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish and set it aside.
- Cook the rotini pasta according to the package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and sauté until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic to the skillet and cook for an additional minute until fragrant.
- Add the ground beef to the skillet. Cook until browned and cooked through, breaking it apart with a wooden spoon as it cooks.
- Once the beef is browned, drain any excess fat from the skillet. Stir in the ranch dressing mix until the beef is evenly coated.
- Add the drained sweet corn, cream of mushroom soup, and sour cream to the beef mixture. Stir in 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese and season with salt and pepper to taste. Mix until everything is well combined.
- Add the cooked rotini to the skillet, mixing everything together until the pasta is evenly coated with the beef mixture.
- Transfer the pasta and beef mixture to the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Remove from the oven and let it sit for a few minutes before serving. Garnish with freshly chopped parsley if desired.
Notes
For added creaminess, consider increasing the amounts of sour cream or cream of mushroom soup. Ground turkey or chicken can be used as a leaner meat alternative.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg