CROCK POT MILLION DOLLAR PASTA

Prep Time: 25 mins | Cook Time: 4 hrs | Total Time: 4 hrs 25 mins | Yield: 6 Servings

The layers of this dish are superb! Meaty, cheesy, and creamy! Oh, man, you are so in for a treat!

Ingredients:

2 pounds ground beef

1 (8 ounces) block cream cheese softened

½ c sour cream

1 c ricotta cheese

1 teaspoon minced garlic

1 teaspoon dried parsley

2 (24 ounces) jars spaghetti sauce divided use

1 (24 ounces) jar water

1 (16 ounces) box cavatappi pasta

2 c shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions:

Step 1: Place a saucepan on the stove and turn the heat to medium.

Step 2: Add in oil and allow it to become hot.

Step 3: Add in the ground beef and season it with salt and pepper. Cook for several minutes until crumbly and brown.

Step 4: Discard any excess grease and set aside the beef.

Step 5: In a medium mixing bowl, add in the cream cheese, ricotta cheese, sour cream, parsley, and minced garlic. Stir until well combined.

Step 6: Add in ½ jar of the spaghetti sauce into a 6-quart slow cooker.

Step 7: Place ½ of the cavatappi pasta over the sauce.

Step 8: Pour the other half of the spaghetti sauce on top noodles.

Step 9: Add in ½ jar of water.

Step 10: Place ½ of the cooked ground beef over the sauce.

Step 11: Spread the cream cheese mixture over the beef. Make sure not to stir.

Step 12: Place the rest of the cavatappi over the cream cheese layer.

Step 13: Spread the rest of the spaghetti sauce on top.

Step 14: Pour the other half of the water over the sauce.

Step 15: Spread the rest of the ground beef over.

Step 16: Cover with lid and cook for 3 to 4 hours on low heat.

Step 17: Stir and add a layer of 2 cups of shredded mozzarella cheese.

Step 18: Cover the slow cooker and cook for another 20 minutes or until the cheese has melted completely.

Step 19: Serve and enjoy!

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