So I am not much of a cook and never knew that pasta could be cooked in the crockpot. Well I figured it could be but it would taste awful. Well I was wrong. I was trying to figure out a recipe with ingredients I had around already. I always keep pasta around and I wanted to use the crockpot because it is so easy. So with a few google searches to make sure I cooked the pasta correctly I am pleased to introduce you to my crockpot spaghetti!!
Ingredients:
- One box of whole wheat spaghetti ( I used Ronzoni)
- 26 oz. jar spaghetti sauce
- Boca ground crumbles
- 1-1/3 cups water
- frozen corn (Gotta have veggies)
- seasonings based on your tastes ( I like to use oregano, basil, and Italian seasoning)
Preparation:
Combine all ingredients in 3-4 quart slow cooker and mix to combine. Cover crockpot and cook on low for 4-7 hours until pasta is tender and meatballs are thoroughly heated, stirring once during cooking time. This method will make the pasta quite soft, like Spaghetti-Os.
OR, you can cook the sauce, meatballs, and water for 4-7 hours until hot, then stir in the pasta. Cover and cook on high for 20-25 minutes, stirring once, until the pasta is tender. This will make pasta that is more al dente.
Yes it really is this simple!!! Enjoy :-)
6 servings = 10 PointsPlus values
7 servings = 8 PointsPlus values
8 servings = 7 PointsPlus values
6 servings = 10 PointsPlus values
7 servings = 8 PointsPlus values
8 servings = 7 PointsPlus values
The final product!!! |