Description
Beef Corn Rotini Bake delivers pure comfort straight from your kitchen to the dinner table. Cheesy pasta with ground beef and ranch seasoning creates a hearty meal that brings everyone together for a seriously satisfying dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 8 oz (226 g) rotini pasta
- 1 cup frozen corn, thawed
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 cup sour cream
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 ounce (28 g) ranch seasoning mix
- ½ cup turkey ham, diced
Seasonings and Aromatics:
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ cup chopped green onions (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Boil 8 oz rotini in heavily salted water for 8-9 minutes until perfectly al dente. Drain pasta and set aside, ensuring each noodle maintains a slight firmness.
- Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium temperature (375°F). Sauté 1 small chopped onion for 2-3 minutes until translucent.
- Add 1 lb ground beef to the skillet. Break meat into small crumbles while cooking for 5-6 minutes until completely browned and no pink remains.
- Sprinkle 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder, ½ tsp salt, ½ tsp black pepper, and 1 oz ranch seasoning mix over the meat. Stir thoroughly to distribute seasonings.
- Incorporate 1 cup thawed frozen corn and ½ cup diced turkey ham. Cook for additional 2 minutes to meld flavors.
- Reduce heat to low. Blend in 1 cup sour cream and ¼ cup milk until sauce becomes smooth and creamy.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Fold cooked pasta and 1 cup shredded cheddar into meat mixture.
- Transfer to a greased 9×13-inch baking dish. Top with remaining 1 cup cheddar cheese.
- Bake uncovered for 22-25 minutes until cheese melts completely. Optional: Broil 2 minutes for golden edges.
- Rest casserole 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with ¼ cup chopped green onions if desired.
Notes
- Using freshly grated cheddar cheese melts more smoothly and provides better flavor than pre-shredded varieties.
- Drain ground beef thoroughly to prevent excess grease from making the casserole soggy.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular rotini with gluten-free pasta and check that ranch seasoning mix is certified gluten-free.
- Letting the casserole rest 5-10 minutes after baking helps it set and makes serving easier without falling apart.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Baked
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 567 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 710 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2.5 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg