Description
This slow cooker creamy garlic beef pasta is rich, comforting, and easy to make. The beef and garlicky cream sauce meld together perfectly for a hearty, cheesy pasta dish.
Ingredients
1 lb ground beef (lean)
4 cups beef broth
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1 cup heavy cream
12 oz uncooked penne pasta
1 1/2 cups shredded Parmesan cheese
Optional: Fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat, then drain excess fat.
- In the slow cooker, combine beef broth, minced garlic, onion powder, Italian seasoning, and black pepper. Stir to mix.
- Add the cooked ground beef and break the cream cheese into small pieces, distributing evenly in the mixture.
- Cover and cook on low for 4–5 hours or on high for 2–3 hours, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in the uncooked pasta and heavy cream. Cover and cook on high for 20–30 minutes until pasta is tender.
- Fold in shredded Parmesan cheese until fully melted and creamy.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve warm.
Notes
Substitute penne with rigatoni, fusilli, or shells for variety.
Add sautéed mushrooms or bell peppers for extra flavor.
Use half-and-half instead of heavy cream for a lighter version.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
When reheating, add a splash of milk or cream to keep the pasta creamy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2–5 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 40 g
- Saturated Fat: 20 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg
