Slow Cooker Bow Tie Ravioli
Bow tie pasta, cheeses, spinach and a savory meat-and-tomato sauce come together easily in a slow cooker. Hearty and comforting pasta dish.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 1/2 lbs lean ground turkey
- 1 (15 oz) can can tomato sauce
- 2 (15 oz) can stewed tomatoes (or diced tomatoes)
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp granulated garlic
- 1 pinch of sugar
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 10 oz frozen spinach thawed and drained, or a few handfuls of fresh (to preference)
- 16 oz bow tie pasta cooked
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese shredded
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella plus 1/2 cup more for topping (2 cups total)
Instructions
- In a skillet, saute onions in olive oil for about 5 minutes. Add garlic and saute for a few more.
- When done, put in the slow cooker.
- Add a bit more olive oil if needed and brown the turkey meat. Drain and add to crock pot.
- Add sauce, tomatoes, and seasonings.
- Cook for 4 hours on high.
- About an hour before finishing, boil water and cook the pasta until al dente (about 8-10 minutes). Drain and set aside.
- About 30 minutes before finishing, add the spinach. I take about four big handfuls, adding them one at a time and waiting until it's wilted before adding more.
- Then, add the pasta and cheeses.
- Add that last 1/2 cup of mozzarella to top and serve when melted.
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