Foodie Friday: SLOW COOKER BEEF AND CHEESE PASTA

Ok, one more non-dessert recipe. LOL. Found here:

PREP TIME
10 mins
COOK TIME
7 hours
TOTAL TIME
7 hours 10 mins

Author: The Cooking Jar
Serves: 8

INGREDIENTS

2 lb. lean ground beef
1 yellow onion, diced
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
15 oz. marinara sauce
15 oz. stewed tomatoes (I prefer petite diced)
1 teaspoon basil
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 beef bouillon cubes
2 tablespoons sugar (I think 1 is better)
Salt and pepper to taste
10 oz. frozen spinach, thawed and cooked
1 lb. penne/rigatoni/bow tie pasta, cooked al dente
½ cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
1½ cups Mozzarella cheese, shredded
Make Slow-Cooker Beef & Potato Stew

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 on 6 hours on low
Add pasta, Parmesan and Mozzarella and stir to combine
Cook on high for 30 minutes
Mix in cooked or raw spinach leaves and stir well
Dish and serve hot


I add mushrooms, sliced and sauteed with the onions & garlic. For dinner, this needs good, garlicky bread and maybe a side of sauteed zucchini & yellow squash.