slow cooker ground beef and cheese pasta
User Reviews
4.3
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
6 hrs
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Total Time
6 hrs 10 mins
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Servings
6
slow cooker ground beef and cheese pasta
Description
Slow cooker ground beef and cheese pasta starts by browning the ground beef, then layering it with sautéed onion and garlic in a slow cooker. Adding marinara sauce, diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning, salt, and water provides a flavorful cooking liquid. Cooking on medium heat allows the meat and sauce to meld for four hours.
Afterward, uncooked pasta and cheeses are stirred into the mixture, then cooked in the slow cooker until the pasta is tender and the cheeses melt to create a creamy, cohesive dish. The mozzarella adds stringy melted cheese texture while Parmesan contributes sharpness.
This dish serves well as a comforting dinner or meal prep option with a balance of meat, sauce, pasta, and cheese in one pot, simplifying cleanup and preparation. Serving it warm showcases the melted cheese and tender beef combined with pasta coated in a rich tomato sauce.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 tablespoon neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 1/2 cup onion diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 cups pasta any kind, uncooked
- 24 oz marinara sauce about 3 cups, jar
- 1 cup diced tomatoes canned or fresh
- 1 teaspoon Italian herb seasoning dried
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups water
- 1/2 cup heavy cream optional
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese shredded
Instructions
- Heat a medium pan to medium/high heat. Cook ground beef until it browns (5 minutes), drain and remove from the pan and pour into slow cooker. Wipe the pan with a paper towel and add 1 tablespoon oil to the same pan, cook the onions for 2-3 minute, until soft. Add the minced garlic and cook for another 20 seconds. Turn off heat and pour onions and garlic into slow cooker. Add the jar of marinara sauce, diced tomatoes, italian seasoning, water, and salt. Cook on medium heat for 4 hours. Next, Add the pasta, heavy cream, half the mozzarella cheese, the parmesan and gently stir. Top with the remaining 1/2 mozzarella cheese and cook for another hour or until the cheese is melted and bubbly. Serve warm. Enjoy!
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.3
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