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Slow Cooker Ravioli Casserole

BeefCasseroleCheesyDinnerGarlicHeartyHotPastaPotluckSaltySavorySlow CookerStove-Top
Time :6 hours 15 minutes
Yield :8 servings
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Slow Cooker Ravioli Casserole doesn't even actually feature ravioli. Instead, it offers all the flavors of your favorite stuffed pasta, with bowtie pasta to help soak up a deliciously rich, seasoned, slow-cooked tomato sauce with plenty of savory beef. The top is a melty layer of creamy mozzarella and sharp parmesan cheeses, so you get a wonderful cheesy stretch with every bite. Slow Cooker Ravioli Casserole takes a look at traditional ravioli dinner and plays with it, much to the delight of your taste buds.
Slow Cooker Ravioli Casserole doesn't even actually feature ravioli. Instead, it offers all the flavors of your favorite stuffed pasta, with bowtie pasta to help soak up a deliciously rich, seasoned, slow-cooked tomato sauce with plenty of savory beef. The top is a melty layer of creamy mozzarella and sharp parmesan cheeses, so you get a wonderful cheesy stretch with every bite. Slow Cooker Ravioli Casserole takes a look at traditional ravioli dinner and plays with it, much to the delight of your taste buds.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 (14.5-ounce) can stewed tomatoes
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste
  • 10 ounces frozen spinach thawed
  • 1 (16-ounce) box bow tie pasta cooked
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese shredded
  • 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded

Directions

  • In a large skillet on the stovetop over medium-high heat, add the beef and the onions.
  • Sauté, stirring, until the beef has browned and the onions are translucent, for about 3-4 minutes.
  • Add the garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  • Remove the skillet from the heat.
  • Pour the beef mixture into the slow cooker.
  • Add the tomato sauce, the stewed tomatoes, the water, the oregano, the Italian seasoning, the salt, and the pepper.
  • Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 6 hours.
  • 30 minutes before the end of the cooking time, add the spinach and the bow tie pasta.
  • 5 minutes before the end of the cooking time, add the parmesan and the mozzarella.
  • Serve hot!
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