Crock-Pot Pizza Pasta
This gluten-free Crock-Pot Pizza Pasta has all the flavors of meat lovers' pizza, but without all the work!
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound ground beef lean
- 3 1/2 cups + 1 tablespoon chicken broth divided, reduced-sodium
- 1 1/2 cups pizza sauce divided, organic
- 1/2 cup turkey pepperoni
- 1/2 cup ham chopped, cooked
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- black pepper to taste
- 8 ounces rotini pasta gluten-free
- 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch Non-GMO
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Crumble the ground beef into the bottom of a 7-quart slow cooker and add in 1 cup of the broth, reserving the rest for later.
- Cook on low heat until the beef is done, about 2-3 hours.
- Once cooked, stir in 3/4 cup of pizza sauce (reserving the rest for later) along with the pepperoni, ham, Italian seasoning, salt, and a pinch of pepper until well mixed. Then, stir in the pasta and remaining 2 1/2 cups of broth.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining 1 tablespoon of chicken broth with the cornstarch until smooth. Stir into the slow cooker.
- Cover and turn the slow cooker to high heat and cook until the pasta is done, about 1 hour. You don't want to overcook your noodles, so I recommend checking about 45 minutes in and watching them closely.
- One cooked, stir in the cheese and remaining 3/4 cup of pizza sauce.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 -6 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 282
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 282kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 34.8g | 12% |
| Protein | 20.2g | 40% |
| Fat | 8.2g | 13% |
| Saturated Fat | 3.8g | 19% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1.7g | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 44.6mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 1130mg | 47% |
| Potassium | 300.3mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 4.3g | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 410IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 1.4mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 132mg | 13% |
| Iron | 2.5mg | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.