Slow Cooker Beef and Cheese Pasta Recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. penne/rigatoni/bow tie pasta, cooked al dente

1½ cups Mozzarella cheese, shredded

2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

½ cup Parmesan cheese, shredded

10 oz. frozen spinach, cooked

1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

Red pepper flakes to taste

1 teaspoon garlic, minced

Salt and pepper to taste

15 oz. stewed tomatoes

15 oz. marinara sauce

2 lb. lean ground beef

1 yellow onion, diced

2 beef bouillon cubes

2 tablespoons sugar

1 teaspoon oregano

1 teaspoon basil

Instructions

Over medium high heat, brown the beef until cooked. Drain any fat

Remove beef and saute onions and garlic until onions are translucent

Transfer onions and beef to a slow cooker and pour in marinara sauce, tomatoes, seasonings, sugar and crumbled beef bouillon cubes

Stir to mix well and season with salt and pepper to taste

Cook for 6-8 hours on low

Cook the pasta till al dente, according to package instructions. Drain well and add cooked pasta, Parmesan and Mozzarella to the meat sauce and stir to combine

Cook on high for 30 minutes

Mix in cooked or raw spinach leaves and stir well

Dish and serve hot