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Ground Beef Pasta Crock Pot Recipes

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Description

Ground beef pasta crock pot recipes are the perfect way to feed a hungry family. This particular recipe is made with ground beef, pasta and a variety of vegetables such as carrots, celery, and onions. It is cooked slowly in the crock pot and can be served over rice or noodles. The slow cooked beef is tender and full of flavor, and it’s a great way to stretch a pound of ground beef. This is a great one-pot meal that is sure to please the whole family.

Prep Time

The prep time for this recipe is approximately 10 minutes. You will need to chop the vegetables, brown the beef, and measure out the other ingredients. The ground beef should be browned in a skillet before being added to the crock pot.

Cook Time

The cook time for this recipe is 8 hours on low or 4 hours on high. Once the ingredients are added to the crock pot, all you need to do is turn it on and let it do the work.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 carrots, diced
  • 2 stalks celery, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 (16 ounce) package of your favorite pasta

Instructions

1. In a large skillet, brown the ground beef and onion together over medium-high heat. Once the beef is browned and the onion is softened, transfer the mixture to the crock pot.

2. Add the carrots, celery and garlic to the crock pot and stir to combine.

3. Pour in the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine and make sure everything is evenly distributed.

4. Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours or HIGH for 4 hours.

5. About 30 minutes before the end of cooking time, add the pasta to the crock pot and stir to combine.

6. Cover and cook until the pasta is tender, about 30 minutes.

7. Serve the ground beef pasta over rice or noodles.

Equipment

For this recipe you will need a large skillet and a crock pot. A 4-quart crock pot is recommended.

Notes

This is a great recipe for meal prepping. You can make a big batch and divide it into individual portions to be frozen and eaten later. To reheat, simply defrost in the refrigerator overnight and then reheat in the microwave.

Nutrition: Per Serving

Calories: 410. Fat: 10g. Protein: 25g. Carbohydrates: 50g. Fiber: 5g. Sodium: 840mg

Recipe Tips

  • Feel free to add more vegetables to the crock pot. Peppers, mushrooms, and zucchini all work great.
  • If you don’t have Italian seasoning, you can use a combination of oregano, basil, and thyme.
  • For a creamier sauce, stir in 1/2 cup of half and half at the end of cooking time.
  • If you don’t have ground beef, you can substitute ground turkey or ground chicken.
  • If you don’t have a crock pot, you can cook this on the stovetop in a large pot or Dutch oven.

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