This Ranch Beef Bake is so easy and so good! The combination of bbq sauce and ranch is so good and it’s the perfect dish for a busy night.
If you are a fan of pasta dishes, you will love our Baked Spaghetti. This recipe has wonderful reviews and it’s perfect for Sunday dinner!
❤️WHY WE LOVE THIS RECIPE
BBQ Ranch Beef Bake will be a dish you definitely make more than once. It’s simple, cheesy, and full of flavor. BBQ sauce, ranch dressing, Velveeta…what’s not to love? Pasta bakes are so easy, and they reheat great. Serve this dish when you need a quick weeknight dinner option or when you’re craving comfort food!
🍴KEY INGREDIENTS
- Rigatoni Pasta
- Minced Garlic
- Chopped Onion
- Ground Beef
- Velveeta
- Fire Roasted Tomatoes
- Green Chilies
- Ranch Dressing
- BBQ Sauce
- Shredded Cheddar Cheese
SWAPS
This is a versatile dish, you can make it with ground chicken, ground turkey or ground beef. You can also leave out the green chilis if you are not a fan. We love this dish made this way but you can definitely switch things up!
🍽️HOW TO MAKE
This dish is easy to make and once you make the meat and cook the pasta you are set!
Step 1
Cook pasta according to the direction on the box and drain. Cook minced garlic, onion, and ground beef on top of the stove until cooked through. Drain off any grease. Add in Velveeta, tomatoes, and green chiles and mix through until cheese is melted.
Step 2
Add pasta and meat mixture together in a large bowl. Add bbq sauce, ranch dressing, and a cup of shredded cheese and stir together. Pour into a 2-quart casserole dish and top with the rest of the cheese. Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes or until cheese is melted and heated through.
⭐TIP
I know that some people are not a fan of Velveeta, but I think it’s a must in this dish. It adds a creaminess level you can’t get with other cheeses. As for the BBQ sauce, add the flavor you enjoy. I’ve used mesquite and hickory, and both were a hit.
OTHER PASTA DISHES
STORING, REHEATING & SERVING SIZE
We store any leftovers in the refrigerator and you can reheat in the oven on 350 for 8-10 minutes. It may dry out the pasta so you may need to add more cheese or sauce. You can also just reheat in the microwave. This makes about 8 servings.
BBQ Ranch Beef Bake
This BBQ Ranch Beef Bake is so easy to make and always a hit. It’s wonderful comfort food and can be made with ground beef, chicken or turkey. The combination of ranch and bbq is so good.
- 16 ounces of Rigatoni pasta
- 1 teaspoon of minced garlic
- 1/2 cup of chopped onion
- 1 lb of ground beef
- 4 ounces of Velveeta
- 14.5- ounce can of fire-roasted tomatoes drained
- 7 ounces of green chiles
- 1 cup of Ranch dressing
- 3/4 cup of BBQ sauce
- 2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese
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Cook pasta according to the direction on the box and drain. Cook minced garlic, onion, and ground beef on top of the stove until cooked through. Drain off any grease. Add in Velveeta, tomatoes, and green chiles and mix through until cheese is melted.
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Add pasta and meat mixture together in a large bowl. Add bbq sauce, ranch dressing, and a cup of shredded cheese and stir together. Pour into a 2-quart casserole dish and top with the rest of the cheese. Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes or until cheese is melted and heated through.
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