Crock Pot Italian Sausage Rigatoni Recipes

CROCK POT ITALIAN SAUSAGE RIGATONI RECIPE

Steps:

• In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground Italian sausage until it is brown. (Or use your Ninja)
• Add to a 6 quart slow cooker.
• Add in onion, seasonings, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce and broth. Stir to combine.
• Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4.
• 30 minutes before serving stir in the pasta. It will look very watery but don't worry the pasta will soak it up. Cover and cook for approximately 30 minutes until the desired tenderness is reached.
• Stir in the mozzarella cheese until melted.
• Serve immediately and top with parmesan cheese if desired.
• Enjoy!

CROCK POT RIGATONI

Steps:

• Layer half of each ingredient in the order listed.
• Repeat.
• Cover, Cook on low 4-5 hours.

BAKED RIGATONI IN A CROCK POT

Steps:

• In a skillet heat 1 tbsp of the oil over med-high heat. Add beef and cook until browned through. Remove with a slotted spoon and transfer to the slow cooker. Drain the liquid from the pan. Reduce the heat to med. Add the remaining oil to the pan. Add onions and celery, and cook until well softened. Add garlic, salt, thyme, and peppercorns stirring for 1 minute. Stir in tomato soup, stock, and Worcestershire sauce. Transfer to slow cooker, add rigatoni and stir well.
• Cover and cook on low for 8 hours, or cook on high for 4 hours until very hot and bubbly. Stir in the cheese and cook on high for another 20 minutes, until the cheese is melted.