Description
Crockpot Cheesy Ranch Beef Pasta is the ultimate comfort food that transforms weeknight dinners into deliciously memorable experiences. With tender beef simmered in a creamy ranch-infused sauce and pasta cooked to perfection, this dish offers an effortless way to impress your family and friends. Simply set your crockpot and enjoy the delightful aroma as it fills your kitchen, making it hard to resist digging in!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 8 oz short pasta (e.g., penne or rotini)
- 1 packet (1 oz) ranch dressing mix
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until no longer pink; drain excess fat.
- Stir in garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper; cook for another minute.
- In the crockpot, combine cooked beef with uncooked pasta, ranch dressing mix, cream cheese, and beef broth; mix well.
- Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or high for 2-3 hours.
- About 30 minutes before serving, stir in shredded cheddar and mozzarella until melted.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours (low setting)
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 85mg