Crockpot Million Dollar Pasta

• Meat

  • 2 lbs Ground beef

• Produce

  • 1 tsp Garlic
  • 1 tsp Parsley, dried

• Condiments

  • 2 24 oz jars Spaghetti sauce

• Pasta & Grains

  • 1 16 oz box Cavatappi pasta

• Dairy

  • 1 8 oz block Cream cheese
  • 2 cups Mozzarella cheese
  • 1 cup Ricotta cheese
  • 1/2 cup Sour cream

• Liquids

  • 1 jar Water

Found on thecountrycook.net

Description

Directions

• Brown and crumble ground beef (season with salt and pepper.) Drain excess grease and set aside.
• In a medium bowl, mix together cream cheese, sour cream, ricotta cheese, minced garlic and parsley.
• In the bottom of a 6 quart (or larger) slow cooker, add half a jar of spaghetti sauce.
• Evenly layer half the box of the cavatappi pasta on top of sauce.
• Pour remaining jar of spaghetti sauce over noodles.
• Pour on half a jar of water.
• Then layer half the cooked ground beef mixture over top.
• Dollop the entire cream cheese mixture evenly as possible over the beef layer. Do not stir.
• Evenly layer the rest of the cavatappi pasta on top of the cream cheese layer.
• Top with remaining jar spaghetti sauce
• Pour another half jar of water on top of spaghetti sauce.
• Finally, layer the rest of the cooked ground beef on top.
• Cover and cook on low for about 4-6 hours.
• Stir mixture, then layer with 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese.
• Cover for an additional 15-20 minutes (until cheese is melted.)

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