Crockpot Pasta Casserole.

Here’s an easy, comforting Crockpot Pasta Casserole 🍝
Perfect for busy days—dump, cook, and enjoy.

Crockpot Pasta Casserole

Ingredients

• 12 oz uncooked pasta (penne, rotini, or ziti)

• 1 lb ground beef or ground turkey

• 1 jar (24 oz) pasta sauce

• 1 can (14–15 oz) diced tomatoes, drained

• 1 tsp Italian seasoning

• ½ tsp garlic powder

• Salt & pepper to taste

• 1½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese

• ½ cup shredded cheddar or Parmesan

• Cooking spray or oil

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Instructions

1. Brown the meat

   • Cook ground meat in a skillet until fully browned.

   • Season with salt and pepper. Drain excess fat.

2. Layer in the crockpot

   • Lightly grease the crockpot.

   • Add uncooked pasta.

   • Top with cooked meat, pasta sauce, diced tomatoes, and seasonings.

   • Stir gently to combine.

3. Add liquid

   • Add 1½–2 cups water or broth (just enough to cover pasta).

4. Cook

   • Cover and cook on LOW for 3–4 hours
     (or HIGH for 2–3 hours), stirring once halfway.

5. Add cheese

   • Sprinkle cheeses on top during the last 20–30 minutes.

   • Cover until melted.

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Tips

• Don’t overcook—pasta can get mushy.

• If it looks dry, add a splash of warm water.

• Let rest 10 minutes before serving to thicken.

Easy Variations

• Cheesy Alfredo: use Alfredo sauce instead of red

• Veggie version: add mushrooms, spinach, or bell peppers

• Pizza pasta: add pepperoni and mozzarella

If you want, I can make this into a dump-and-go version, a vegetarian casserole, or a kid-friendly cheesy pasta bake 😊