Crockpot Million Dollar Pasta
Million Dollar Pasta: Try this easy Crockpot recipe for an incredibly rich and creamy dish. Layers of beef, cheese, and pasta baked to perfection. Your new favorite comfort meal!
Ingredients
- 2 pounds lean ground beef
- 1 cup diced onion
- salt
- ground black pepper
- 8 ounces softened cream cheese
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 ½ teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 2 jars pasta sauce
Instructions
- In a large skillet, brown 2 pounds lean ground beef over medium heat for 8-10 minutes. Drain off grease. Add 1 cup diced onion and cook for 1-2 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Remove from heat.
- In a medium bowl, combine 8 ounces softened cream cheese, ½ cup sour cream, 1 cup ricotta cheese, 2 teaspoons minced garlic, and 1 ½ teaspoons Italian seasoning.
- Lightly spray the insert of a 6-8 quart slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray.
- Add half of one jar of pasta sauce to the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Layer half of the uncooked cavatappi pasta on top of the sauce.
- Add the remaining half of that jar of sauce, then pour half of the jar of water over the sauce.
- Spoon half of the ground beef and onion mixture evenly over the water.
- Dollop all of the cream cheese mixture over the beef layer.
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Notes
- Ensure cream cheese is fully softened for a smoother blend.
- Don't stir after layering; this creates distinct flavor pockets.
- For extra flavor, add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the cream cheese mixture. Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.
- Don't stir after layering; this creates distinct flavor pockets.
- For extra flavor, add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the cream cheese mixture. Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.