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Slow Cooker Pasta Bake Recipe
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Slow Cooker Pasta Bake

This Slow Cooker Pasta Bake Recipe is the EASIEST Family meal you will ever make! It's packed with veggies, making it a filling meal for everyone. It's also freezer friendly too.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time5 hours
0 minutes
Total Time6 hours 20 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Australian
Keyword: Freezer Friendly, Slow Cooker, Slow Cooker Recipes
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 731kcal

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker

Ingredients

  • 500 grams beef mince
  • 250 grams pork mince
  • 2 brown onions grated (approximately 200 grams).
  • 4 cloves garlic crushed
  • 2 carrots grated
  • 1 zucchini grated
  • 3 tablespoon dried mixed herbs
  • 700 grams passata
  • 50 grams tomato paste
  • 250 mls vegetable stock you can also use water
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 400 grams dried penne pasta You can also use any other type of short pasta
  • 100 grams tasty cheese grated

Instructions

  • Grate all of your vegetables and crush the garlic. Set aside until needed.
  • Place the mince into your slow cooker and use a wooden spoon to break it apart.
  • Add the remaining ingredients (apart from the pasta and cheese)and stir to combine.
  • Turn your slow cooker and cook for 6 hours on low or 4 hours on high.
  • Close to the end of the cooking time, cook the pasta as per the packet instructions.
  • Once cooked, add the cooked pasta and stir gently through. Sprinkle with the grated cheese and replace the slow cooker lid for 5 - 10 minutes or until the cheese has melted.

Notes

  • You can use any type of short pasta for this recipe. I like to use penne or macaroni.
  • Tinned crushed tomatoes can be used in place of the passata.
  • If you can, give your pasta bake a good stir approximately half way through the cooking time, ensuring the meat has been broken up.
  • You can also use any type of vegetables you like for this recipe.
  • Any leftovers can be frozen for up to two months.

Nutrition

Calories: 731kcal | Carbohydrates: 72g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 106mg | Sodium: 475mg | Potassium: 1347mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 4486IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 242mg | Iron: 6mg