Crock Pot Creamy Beef And Pasta Food

CREAMY BEEF AND SHELLS

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned, about 3-5 minutes, making sure to crumble the beef as it cooks; drain excess fat. Set aside. Add onion to the skillet, and cook, stirring frequently, until translucent, about 2-3 minutes. Stir in garlic and Italian seasoning until fragrant, about 1 minute. Whisk in flour until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Gradually whisk in beef stock and tomato sauce. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until reduced and slightly thickened, about 6-8 minutes. Stir in pasta, beef and heavy cream until heated through, about 1-2 minutes; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Stir in cheese until melted, about 2 minutes. Serve immediately.

CROCK POT CREAMY BEEF AND PASTA

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in crock pot and mix well.
• Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or until pasta is tender.

CROCK POT MILLION DOLLAR PASTA (+VIDEO)

Steps:

• Brown and crumble ground beef (season with salt and pepper.) Drain excess grease and set aside.
• In a medium bowl, mix together cream cheese, sour cream, ricotta cheese, minced garlic and parsley.
• In the bottom of a 6 quart (or larger) oval slow cooker, add half a jar of spaghetti sauce.
• Evenly layer half the box of the cavatappi pasta on top of sauce.
• Pour remaining jar of spaghetti sauce over noodles.
• Pour on half a jar of water.
• Then layer half the cooked ground beef mixture over top.
• Dollop the entire cream cheese mixture evenly as possible over the beef layer. Do not stir.
• Evenly layer the rest of the cavatappi pasta on top of the cream cheese layer.
• Top evenly with remaining jar of spaghetti sauce
• Pour another half jar of water on top of spaghetti sauce.
• Finally, layer the rest of the cooked ground beef on top.
• Cover and cook on low for about 3-4 hours.
• Stir mixture and make sure pasta is fully cooked. If not, cover and allow to cook for another hour. Then evenly layer the top with 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese.
• Cover for an additional 15-20 minutes (until cheese is melted.) Sprinkle with a little dried parsley for color (optional).)

CREAMY MACARONI & BEEF (CROCK POT)

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a slow cooker; mix well. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours, or until macaroni is tender.

CROCK POT PASTA AND BEEF

Steps:

• Brown ground beef, onion and garlic together, drain.
• Put ground beef, tomato sauce, tomatoes, and seasonings in 6 quart crock pot.
• Cook on low 7-8 hours.
• When ready to serve, cook and drain pasta, turn crock pot on high, and add pasta spinach and cheeses. Cook for 10 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted.

CREAMY BEEF AND MACARONI

Steps:

• cook the macaroni according to package directions, drain.
• brown beef, drain.
• stir in spaghetti sauce, macaroni, and salad dressing.
• heat through, stirring occasionallly.
• sprinkle with shredded cheese.