I've had a few friends ask if noodles work in the crock pot. While I still think the best way to cook pasta is on the stove, it doesn't come out terrible if you add towards the end of your slow cooker time -- just be sure there's enough liquid to help cook it through, and don't leave it on the warm setting for too long before serving as there's a risk of it turning too soft. But, if you keep an eye on it, you shouldn't have a problem making a one-pot pasta dish, like the one below:
Spicy Sausage with Farfalle, Broccolini and Mushrooms
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Ingredients:
- 1 lb hot Italian sausage
- 3 cloves garlic, smashed
- 1 large red pepper, sliced and diced
- 1/2 lb Crimini mushrooms, chopped
- 4 Roma tomatoes, chopped
- Red pepper flakes
- 1 bunch Broccolini, chopped
- 1 jar tomato sauce
- 1 box Farfalle pasta
- S/P to taste
- Grated parmesan cheese
To Do:
- Crumble the sausage (remove casings as needed) into the bottom of a slow cooker crock.
- Add in the garlic, red pepper, mushrooms, tomatoes and a pinch or two of red pepper flakes and stir to combine.
- Put on the 4 hour setting and go organize your hall closet or something.
- At 3.5 hours, stir in the Broccolini, tomato sauce and Farfalle and re-cover.
- 30 minutes later, your pasta should be cooked through.
- Let cool a bit and season with salt/pepper as needed.
- Scoop into bowls, sprinkle with grated cheese, and enjoy.
xoxo,
LPG
