Description
BBQ Ranch Ground Beef Casserole delivers serious comfort straight from your kitchen to the dinner table. Packed with cheesy goodness and zesty ranch flavor, this hearty dish will have your family asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 cups cooked elbow macaroni
- 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- ½ cup ranch dressing
- 1 small onion, diced
Seasonings:
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
Instructions
- Brown 1 lb ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 5-7 minutes. Crumble the meat and add 1 small diced onion until fully cooked and softened.
- Drain excess fat from the skillet. Pour 1 cup BBQ sauce, ½ cup ranch dressing, ½ tsp garlic powder, salt, and pepper into the pan. Stir to combine thoroughly.
- Add 2 cups cooked elbow macaroni to the beef mixture. Gently fold the pasta into the sauce until evenly coated.
- Preheat your oven to 375°F. Transfer the beef and pasta mixture to a greased 9×13-inch casserole dish.
- Sprinkle 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese across the entire surface of the casserole.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until the cheese melts completely and starts to bubble around the edges.
- Optional: Garnish your casserole with 2 tbsp chopped parsley just before serving for a fresh touch.
Notes
- Drain ground beef thoroughly to prevent a greasy casserole and ensure a crisp texture.
- Customize the heat level by choosing a mild or spicy BBQ sauce that matches your preference.
- Use freshly shredded cheese for better melting and more authentic flavor compared to pre-packaged options.
- For a lighter version, swap ground beef with ground turkey and use reduced-fat ranch dressing and cheese.
- Prep Time: 10-12 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 529 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 760 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 33 g
- Cholesterol: 105 mg