Slow Cooker Beef and Cheese Pasta

Slow Cooker Beef and Cheese Pasta

INGREDIENTS
2 lb. lean ground beef
1 yellow onion, diced
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
15 oz. marinara sauce
15 oz. stewed tomatoes
1 teaspoon basil
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Red pepper flakes to taste
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 beef bouillon cubes
2 tablespoons sugar
Salt and pepper to taste
10 oz. frozen spinach, cooked
1 lb. penne/rigatoni/bow tie pasta, cooked al dente
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
1 1/2 cups Mozzarella cheese, shredded

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, basil, oregano, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, Worcestershire sauce, crumbled beef bouillon cubes and sugar
• 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

recipe adapted from : http://thecookingjar.com/slow-cooker-beef-cheese-pasta/