Description
A comforting crockpot dish featuring creamy cheddar cheese, savory beef, and tender pasta, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 8 oz cream cheese, cubed
- 1 (1 oz) packet ranch seasoning mix
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 3 cups beef broth
- 12 oz rotini or penne pasta
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped green onions or parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until cooked through, then transfer to the crockpot.
- Combine the cream cheese, ranch seasoning mix, shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, and beef broth in the crockpot. Stir gently.
- Let it cook on LOW for 3–4 hours, stirring once or twice if possible. Stir in the uncooked pasta during the last 30–40 minutes until tender.
Notes
Adjust the liquid for a saucier pasta by adding extra beef broth as needed. Garnish with green onions or parsley for freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 180 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Crockpot
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 530
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: crockpot pasta, creamy pasta, beef pasta, easy dinner, family recipe