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Creamy Crockpot Cheesy Ranch Beef Pasta

This ultimate Creamy Crockpot Cheesy Ranch Beef Pasta recipe delivers a delicious and indulgent pasta dish with a perfect balance of flavors and textures, thanks to the careful selection and combination of ingredients, as well as the precise control of cooking temperatures and techniques.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 550
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 packet dry ranch seasoning
  • 1 cup milk
  • 16 oz package of pasta your choice of shape
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Equipment

  • large skillet
  • Crockpot
  • Medium bowl
  • Mixing spoon

Method
 

  1. In a large skillet, brown the ground beef over medium-high heat until fully cooked. Drain any excess fat.
  2. Transfer the cooked beef to a crockpot and stir in the dry ranch seasoning until well combined.
  3. In a medium bowl, mix the softened cream cheese, cream of mushroom soup, and milk until smooth and creamy.
  4. Pour the cream cheese mixture over the beef in the crockpot and stir to combine.
  5. Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours, or on high for 2-3 hours, stirring occasionally.
  6. During the last 30 minutes of cooking, stir in the uncooked pasta and shredded cheddar cheese.
  7. Cover and continue cooking until the pasta is tender and the cheese is melted.

Notes

For best results, use a high-quality dry ranch seasoning and shredded cheddar cheese. The key to success is adding the uncooked pasta and cheese towards the end of the cooking process to achieve the perfect al dente texture and gooey, melted cheese topping. This dish can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 2 months.