Creamy Ranch Beef Bowtie Skillet with Sweet Corn Magic

🥘 Creamy Ranch Beef Bowtie Skillet with Sweet Corn Magic

🔹 Serves: 4–6

🔹 Prep Time: 10 minutes

🔹 Cook Time: 25–30 minutes

🔹 Total Time: ~40 minutes

🧂 Ingredients:

Main Dish:

• 1 lb (450g) ground beef (80/20 preferred for flavor)

• 2 cups dry bowtie pasta (farfalle)

• 1 tbsp olive oil (if beef is very lean)

• 1 small yellow onion, finely diced

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 ½ cups frozen or canned sweet corn (drained if canned)

• 2 ½ cups beef broth (or water + bouillon)

• 1 cup heavy cream (or half-and-half for lighter version)

• 1 packet (1 oz) dry ranch seasoning mix (or see homemade version below)

• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (or a cheddar-mozzarella blend)

• Salt and pepper, to taste

• Optional: chopped fresh parsley or green onions for garnish

🍃 Optional Homemade Ranch Seasoning (to replace packet):

• 1 tsp dried dill

• 1 tsp dried parsley

• 1 tsp garlic powder

• ½ tsp onion powder

• ½ tsp salt

• ¼ tsp ground black pepper

🔪 Instructions:

1. Cook the beef

• In a large, deep skillet or sauté pan over medium heat, brown the ground beef.

• If beef is too lean, add 1 tbsp olive oi