Well Plated · by Erin Clarke★ 4.8 (49)

Slow Cooker Pasta

Name: Slow Cooker Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 240 min
Total time: 250 min
Yield: 6, 6 servings
Cuisine: italian
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil; 16 ounces sliced cremini baby bella mushrooms; 1 small red onion (or yellow onion, diced); 1 red bell pepper (cored and diced); 5 cups lightly packed fresh baby spinach (about 4 ounces); 2 cloves garlic (minced); 15 ounces part-skim ricotta cheese ((1 container)); 1 large egg; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 1/2 cups shredded part-skim shredded mozzarella cheese (divided); 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (about 1 1/4 ounces); 2 jars good-quality red pasta sauce ((24-ounce jars) divided); 16 ounces uncooked whole wheat ziti (or penne noodles, or swap a similar short, hollow noodle—see notes if not using whole wheat); Chopped fresh basil (or parsley, optional for serving)

NUTRITION · PER SERVING250M COOK

CAL 32%·PRO 68%

CARBS 88G55% OF CAL

14G FIBER57G OTHER17G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 20G28% OF CAL

8G SAT11G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

A cheesy vegetable pasta bake made entirely in the slow cooker, with penne, ricotta, mozzarella, and spinach. Everything—including the raw pasta—cooks together in one pot.

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Ingredients

serves 6

2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
16 ounces sliced cremini baby bella mushrooms
1 small red onion (or yellow onion, diced)
1 red bell pepper (cored and diced)
5 cups lightly packed fresh baby spinach (about 4 ounces)
2 cloves garlic (minced)
15 ounces part-skim ricotta cheese ((1 container))
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 1/2 cups shredded part-skim shredded mozzarella cheese (divided)
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (about 1 1/4 ounces)
2 jars good-quality red pasta sauce ((24-ounce jars) divided)
16 ounces uncooked whole wheat ziti (or penne noodles, or swap a similar short, hollow noodle—see notes if not using whole wheat)
Chopped fresh basil (or parsley, optional for serving)

At a glance

PER SERVING · TIME 250M

CAL 32%·PRO 68%

CARBS 88G55% OF CAL

14G FIBER57G OTHER17G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 20G28% OF CAL

8G SAT11G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved

All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.

Prep: 10m
Cook: 4h
Sodium: 1491mg
Total sugar: 17g

Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.

Vitamins & minerals

Potassium: 1701mg
Calcium: 591mg
Iron: 6mg

Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.

PREP: 10M
SODIUM: 1491MG
ESTIMATE: COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.

Slow Cooker Pasta

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Ingredients

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