Crock Pot Italian Sausage Rigatoni

Name: Crock Pot Italian Sausage Rigatoni
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 6 h
Total time: 6 h 15 min
Cuisine: Italian, Mediterranean, European
Ingredients: 1 lb ground Italian Sausage; 1 lb Rigatoni, uncooked; 2 tsp minced garlic; 1/2 onion chopped; 16 oz can petite diced tomatoes; 8 oz can of tomato sauce; 2 tsp Italian Seasoning; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp pepper; 3 cups beef broth; 8 oz shredded mozzarella cheese; Shredded Parmesan Cheese

7 steps

Prep:15minCook:6h

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 04:03:54 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories553.9 kcal (28%)

Total Fat16.7 g (24%)

Carbs65.9 g (25%)

Sugars5.5 g (6%)

Protein33.6 g (67%)

Sodium1874.6 mg (94%)

Fiber3.8 g (14%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

1 lbground italian sausage

1 lbRigatoni

uncooked

2 tspminced garlic

0.5onion

chopped

16 ozcan petite diced tomatoes

8 ozcan of tomato sauce

2 tspitalian seasoning

1 tspsalt

1 tsppepper

3 cupsbeef broth

8 ozshredded mozzarella cheese

shredded parmesan cheese

Instructions

Step 1

In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground Italian sausage until it is brown. (Or in a Ninja)

Step 2

Add to a 6 quart slow cooker.

Step 3

Add in onion, seasonings, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce and broth. Stir to combine.

Step 4

Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4.

Step 5

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.

Step 6

Stir in the mozzarella cheese until melted.

Step 7

Serve immediately and top with parmesan cheese if desired.