Description
Cheesy Ranch Rotini Bake with Beef and Sweet Corn is a creamy, comforting pasta bake featuring seasoned ground beef, sweet corn, and ranch flavor for a cozy weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz rotini pasta
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 packet ranch seasoning mix
- 1½ cups frozen or canned sweet corn (drained if canned)
- 1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of mushroom soup
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped parsley (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook rotini pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add ground beef, season with salt and pepper, and cook until browned.
- Stir in ranch seasoning, corn, sour cream, and cream of mushroom soup. Mix until well combined.
- Add cooked pasta to the skillet mixture and toss to coat.
- Transfer everything to a greased 9×13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle with cheddar and mozzarella cheese.
- Bake for 20 minutes, or until cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Garnish with parsley before serving, if desired.
Notes
- Can use frozen or fresh corn, drained if using canned.
- Leftovers refrigerate well; reheat before serving.
- For a lighter version, use part-skim dairy and reduce sour cream by 2 tbsp.
- Let the bake rest for 5 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Pasta Bake
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: Approximately 650 per serving
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 40 g
- Saturated Fat: 20 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 60 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg
Keywords: Cheesy Ranch Rotini Bake, beef pasta, corn pasta bake, ranch pasta, creamy pasta casserole