Slow Cooker Beef & Cheese Pasta
Apparently, I'm a pretty good cook, at least that's what my kids say when I make this simple pasta dish. My kids love it, AND get their veggies in!
Servings: 6
Calories: 856kcal
Ingredients
- 2 pounds of cooked ground beef drained and rinsed
- 1 medium onion diced
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 26 oz jar of spaghetti sauce
- 1 15 oz can stewed tomatoes
- 1 tsp basil
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 Bouillon cubes
- 3 cups of fresh spinach
- 16 oz box of penne noodles or your favorite kind, cooked al dente
- 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1 1/2 cups Mozzarella cheese shredded
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in slow cooker, except pasta, spinach, Parmesan and mozzarella cheese.
- Stir to mix well.
- Cook on low for 6 hours or on high for 3.
- Add pasta, parmesan cheese and spinach and cook for another 30 minutes.
- Top with mozzarella cheese and serve.
Freezer to Slow Cooker Instructions:
- Brown the 2 pounds of ground beef, drain it and rinse it to get any excess grease off.
- Chop onion
- Place cooked ground beef, onion, garlic, spaghetti sauce, stewed tomatoes, spices, Worcestershire sauce, and bouillon cubes in the gallon sized freezer safe bag.
- Label & Lay flat to freeze.
Nutrition
Calories: 856kcal | Carbohydrates: 73g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 137mg | Sodium: 1631mg | Potassium: 1343mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 2350IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 354mg | Iron: 7mg