Description
Delicious Comforting Crockpot Ground Beef Pasta recipe with step-by-step instructions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 cup onion, finely diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp oil
- 8 oz pasta
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
- 3/4 cup grated parmesan
- 1 cup fresh spinach
- 1 1/2 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Step 1: Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef, breaking it apart with a wooden spoon as it cooks, until it’s browned and most of the pink is gone, about 3-5 minutes. Add the diced onion and minced garlic, stirring constantly for another minute until fragrant.
- Step 2: Carefully pour off any excess grease from the skillet, leaving just enough for flavor. Transfer the browned beef mixture to your slow cooker. Add the beef broth, Italian seasoning, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Stir well to combine all the seasonings evenly throughout the liquid.
- Step 3: Cover the slow cooker and cook on HIGH for 2-3 hours or LOW for 4-6 hours, depending on your schedule.
- Step 4: Switch the slow cooker to HIGH setting. Stir in the uncooked pasta, breaking it up slightly so it’s submerged in the liquid as much as possible. Pour in the room-temperature heavy cream slowly while stirring to distribute it evenly. Sprinkle in the grated parmesan and stir thoroughly until everything is combined. Cook uncovered for the final 45 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is tender and the sauce is creamy and thickened.
- Step 5: Stir the fresh spinach into the hot pasta mixture just before serving. Give the entire pot a final stir and taste for seasoning, adjusting salt or pepper if needed. Serve immediately while creamy and hot.
Notes
Use room-temperature heavy cream to prevent curdling. Use 80/20 ground beef for better flavor and moisture. Add pasta only in the final 45 minutes to prevent it from becoming mushy.
- Prep Time: 55 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 383 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 820 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 16 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
Keywords: crockpot pasta, ground beef pasta, one-pot meal, creamy beef pasta, slow cooker dinner