Description
Loaded Cheddar Ranch Beef and Sweet Corn Rotini Bake is a comforting, cheesy pasta bake that’s packed with flavor, combining ground beef, sweet corn, bell peppers, and a creamy ranch-infused cheese sauce, all tossed with rotini pasta and baked to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 ounce rotini pasta
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup sweet corn kernels
- 1/2 green bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 onion, diced
- 1 ounce ranch seasoning mix
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 cup milk
- 2 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook rotini pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it up as it cooks, about 5 to 7 minutes. Drain excess fat and season with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Stir in the ranch seasoning mix and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add diced onion, green bell pepper, and red bell pepper. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes until softened.
- In a separate saucepan, combine cream cheese, sour cream, and milk over medium heat. Stir until cream cheese is fully melted and mixture is smooth. Add 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese and continue stirring until melted and creamy. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine cooked rotini pasta, beef mixture, sweet corn, sautéed vegetables, and cheese sauce. Stir until everything is well combined. Transfer to a greased 9×13 inch baking dish and spread evenly.
- Sprinkle remaining 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the top. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until the top is golden and bubbly.
- Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
For a gluten-free version, substitute the rotini pasta with a gluten-free alternative.
Consider dicing up a jalapeño or using pepper jack cheese instead of cheddar for added heat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg