Description
A hearty dish of tender ground beef, aromatic vegetables, and rich tomato sauce, enveloped in melted cheese, perfect for family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 (24-ounce) jar marinara sauce
- 1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups uncooked mostaccioli pasta
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Begin by heating a large skillet over medium heat and browning the ground beef until it’s fully cooked. Don’t forget to drain the fat.
- Next, add the chopped onion, minced garlic, and diced bell pepper to the skillet. Cook until tender and fragrant.
- Once the beef and vegetable mixture is complete, transfer it to your slow cooker.
- Stir in the marinara sauce, canned diced tomatoes, oregano, basil, salt, and black pepper.
- Cover your slow cooker and cook on low for 240 minutes.
- After 240 minutes, add the uncooked mostaccioli pasta to the slow cooker, ensuring it is well-coated with the sauce.
- Finally, sprinkle with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Cover and cook for an additional 60 minutes on low.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
Browning the ground beef ahead of time can save prep time. Consider adding vegetables like mushrooms or zucchini for extra nutrition.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 300 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 80mg