This Italian cheese is so versatile that it can be used in both sweet and savory recipes from cheesecakes to lasagnas.
Italian Bow Tie Supper
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2-5 hrs
ingredients
1 1/2 pound ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 can (16 ounce size) tomato sauce
1 can (14-16 ounce size) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (8 ounce size) sliced mushrooms, drained
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
16 ounces bow tie pasta
1 package (10 ounce size) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
1 1/2 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
directions
Cook the ground beef and onion in a skillet over medium-high heat. Drain off any excess grease.
Add the ground beef and onion to the crock pot. Stir in the garlic, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, mushrooms, oregano, and Italian seasoning.
Mix well, cover the crock pot and cook on low heat for 3-4 hours or until hot.
Meanwhile, cook the pasta as directed on the package. Drain well then stir the pasta into the crock pot along with the spinach. Sprinkle the pasta mixture with the Mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses.
Cover the crock pot and cook for 20-30 minutes or until the cheese has melted. Serve hot.
crock pot notes
Crock pots/slow cookers all heat differently. There is no standard among manufacturers. Cooking times are suggested guidelines based on our testing. Please adjust cooking times and temps to work with your brand and model of slow cooker.nutrition data
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reviews & comments
When do you add the spinach?