Crockpot Million Dollar Pasta
Description
Creamy, cheesy Crockpot Million Dollar Pasta made with tender pasta, savory ground beef, and a rich blend of cheeses. Perfect for easy weeknight dinners and family gatherings!
Ingredients
- 4 cups Pasta, uncooked penne, spaghetti or rigatoni
- 3 pounds Ground beef, browned
- 6 cups Marinara sauce
- 2 cups Cream cheese
- 2 cups Ricotta cheese
- 3 cups Mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 1/2 cups Parmesan cheese, shredded
- 2 teaspoons Garlic powder, to taste
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning, to taste
- 1 teaspoon Salt, to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Cook 3 pounds Ground beef in a skillet until browned; drain grease. Season with 2 teaspoons Garlic powder, 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning, 1 teaspoon Salt, and 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper.
- In a small mixing bowl, mix together the 2 cups Cream cheese , 2 cups Ricotta cheese , 3 cups Mozzarella cheese, and 1 1/2 cups Parmesan cheese
- Spray crockpot with nonstick spray. Spread a layer of 6 cups Marinara sauce , then add half the beef, a layer of 4 cups Pasta, and half the cheese mixture (cream cheese + ricotta).
- Sprinkle mozzarella and parmesan over the top. Repeat layering until all ingredients are used.
- Cover and cook on LOW 4 hours or HIGH 2 hours, until pasta is tender and cheese is bubbly.
- Serve hot, garnished with parmesan or basil.
Equipment
- Slow Cooker, or Ninja Pro Possible Cooker
- Tongs
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 408kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 33gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 1325mgPotassium: 852mgFiber: 2gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 1402IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 342mgIron: 4mg