Crock Pot Million Dollar Pasta Recipe
Indulge in this decadent and easy-to-make Crock Pot Million Dollar Pasta that combines layers of hearty meat sauce, creamy cheese mixture, and perfectly cooked pasta for a truly satisfying meal.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Total Time: 4 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Italian-American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
For the meat sauce:
- 1 lb (450 g) ground beef
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (24 oz / 680 g) jar of marinara sauce
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
For the cheese mixture:
- 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup (240 g) ricotta cheese or cottage cheese
- 1 cup (100 g) shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup (50 g) grated Parmesan cheese
For the pasta:
- 12 oz (340 g) penne or rigatoni pasta, cooked al dente
- 1 cup (100 g) shredded mozzarella cheese (for topping)
Instructions
- Prepare the meat sauce: In a skillet, brown the ground beef with diced onions until cooked. Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute. Stir in marinara sauce, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Let simmer for 5 minutes.
- Make the cheese mixture: In a bowl, combine cream cheese, ricotta or cottage cheese, mozzarella, and Parmesan.
- Assemble in the slow cooker: Layer meat sauce, cooked pasta, and cheese mixture in the slow cooker.
- Cook: Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours.
- Add the final cheese layer: Sprinkle shredded mozzarella on top and let it melt.
- Serve: Serve hot and enjoy!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
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