SLOW COOKER CHEESY PENNE

5 from 6 votes

SLOW COOKER CHEESY PENNE

Slow Cooker Cheesy Penne in a rich beefy tomato sauce is full of ground beef, tomato sauce, pasta, and cheese. It's an easy Crock Pot comfort food recipe the whole family loves.

Course dinner, entree

Cuisine American

Keyword pasta, slow cooker

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 1 30

Servings servings

Calories 855kcal

Author Paula

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil or any vegetable oil
½ cup white onion I like sweet but you can use white or red
¼ cup bacon bits
1 and ½ pound ground beef
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon celery seeds
½ teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
½ teaspoon crushed dried oregano
24 ounce jar pasta sauce your favorite
14.5 ounce can petite Basil & Garlic tomatoes diced, undrained
16 ounce box penne pasta uncooked
3 - 4 cups mozzarella shredded, divided
½ cup fresh Parmigiano grated

Instructions

Gather all your ingredients.
In a skillet, over medium heat, warm oil and add onion and bacon bits.
2 tablespoons olive oil, ½ cup white onion, ¼ cup bacon bits
Cook until the onions are softened and translucent.
Add the ground beef and the seasoning. Cook until the meat is not pink.
1 and ½ pound ground beef, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon celery seeds, ½ teaspoon black pepper, ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning, ½ teaspoon crushed dried oregano
Transfer to the slow cooker. Add the pasta sauce and the undrained can of diced tomatoes. Mix well.
24 ounce jar pasta sauce, 14.5 ounce can petite Basil & Garlic tomatoes
Add the uncooked pasta mix well Add 1 to 2 cups of shredded mozzarella.
16 ounce box penne pasta, 3 - 4 cups mozzarella
Mix until all ingredients are well blended. Cook on high for 90 minutes mixing every 30 minutes.
Once the pasta is cooked, add the remaining mozzarella and grated Parmigiano.
½ cup fresh Parmigiano
Cook for an additional 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted. Serve immediately!

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