Description
A comforting and creamy skillet dish featuring tender ground beef, bowtie pasta, and sweet corn all tossed in a flavorful ranch sauce. This easy one-pan meal combines simple ingredients into a hearty, family-friendly dinner that’s ready in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta
- 12 oz bowtie pasta (farfalle)
Beef and Sauce
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 packet (1 oz) ranch dressing mix
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- salt and pepper, to taste
Vegetables
- 1 cup sweet corn (fresh, frozen, or canned)
Garnish
- fresh parsley or chives (optional)
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: Boil the bowtie pasta according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain well and set aside to keep warm.
- Brown Beef: In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add ground beef and cook, breaking it apart with a wooden spoon, until fully browned, about 5-7 minutes. Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder for flavor.
- Make Sauce: Stir in the ranch dressing mix, beef broth, and sour cream into the skillet. Mix thoroughly until the sauce is creamy, smooth, and well combined with the beef.
- Add Corn: Incorporate the sweet corn into the skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes, allowing it to heat through and blend with the flavors of the sauce and beef.
- Combine Pasta: Gently fold the cooked bowtie pasta into the skillet, coating it evenly with the creamy ranch beef sauce. Cook an additional 2-3 minutes to warm everything through and meld the flavors.
- Garnish and Serve: Remove the skillet from heat. Sprinkle fresh parsley or chives on top if desired, and serve the dish warm for a delicious, satisfying meal.
Notes
- You can use fresh, frozen, or canned sweet corn depending on what you have available.
- For a lighter version, substitute sour cream with Greek yogurt.
- Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper to your taste preferences.
- This dish can be made ahead and reheated gently on the stove or in the microwave.
- Garnishing with fresh herbs adds a bright finish and aroma to the dish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approx. 1/4 recipe)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0.3g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
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