Table of Contents

• 1. Crockpot Chicken Alfredo
• 2. Crockpot Beef and Mushroom Stroganoff
• 3. Crockpot Pizza Pasta
• 4. Crockpot Chicken Taco Pasta
• 5. Crockpot Sausage and Tortellini
• 6. Crockpot Chili Mac
• 7. Crockpot Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta
• 8. Crockpot Meatball Pasta
• 9. Crockpot French Onion Pasta
• 10. Crockpot Spinach Artichoke Chicken Pasta

This is the pasta you set and forget, letting the slow cooker do all the work while the chicken turns tender enough to shred with a fork. It’s a hands-off way to get that classic creamy alfredo flavor.

The chicken simmers right in the sauce for hours, soaking up all that garlicky, parmesan-rich flavor before you stir in the cooked pasta at the end. Dinner practically makes itself.

Ingredients

• 1 lb fettuccine pasta
• 2 chicken breasts
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup grated parmesan
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• Fresh parsley, chopped
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Place chicken, chicken broth, garlic, salt, and pepper in the crockpot. Cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours.
2. Shred the chicken directly in the crockpot using two forks.
3. Cook pasta separately according to package directions, then drain.
4. Stir heavy cream, parmesan, and cooked pasta into the crockpot, then top with parsley before serving.

This cozy, old-fashioned dinner comes together with almost no effort thanks to the slow cooker. Beef strips and mushrooms simmer for hours in a rich broth until the meat is fork-tender.

A stir of sour cream at the very end gives the sauce its classic tangy finish, while egg noodles soak up every bit of that savory gravy. It’s comfort food made effortless.

Ingredients

• 1 lb egg noodles
• 1 lb beef stew meat
• 8 oz mushrooms, sliced
• 2 cups beef broth
• 1 onion, diced
• 3/4 cup sour cream
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Place beef, mushrooms, onion, beef broth, and garlic in the crockpot. Cook on low for 7 to 8 hours or high for 4 hours.
2. Cook egg noodles separately according to package directions, then drain.
3. Stir sour cream into the crockpot off the heat.
4. Toss the noodles through the sauce and serve.

This is pizza night and pasta night combined into one easy, hands-off dinner that kids especially tend to love. All the classic pizza flavors simmer together in the slow cooker.

Pepperoni and marinara sauce meld together for hours, building rich flavor before melted mozzarella gets stirred in at the end. It’s a fun way to shake up the usual dinner routine.

Ingredients

• 1 lb rotini pasta
• 1 jar marinara sauce
• 1 cup mini pepperoni
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• Fresh basil, torn

Instructions

1. Place marinara sauce, pepperoni, chicken broth, and Italian seasoning in the crockpot. Cook on low for 4 hours.
2. Cook pasta separately according to package directions, then drain.
3. Stir the pasta and mozzarella into the crockpot until melted.
4. Top with fresh basil before serving.

This one brings a fun Tex-Mex twist to pasta night, all made effortlessly in the slow cooker. Chicken simmers in a smoky, taco-seasoned sauce until it’s tender enough to shred.

Melted cheddar and fresh cilantro on top finish the dish off just like a real taco night. It’s a great way to switch things up when regular pasta feels repetitive.

Ingredients

• 1 lb rotini pasta
• 2 chicken breasts
• 1 packet taco seasoning
• 1 can diced tomatoes
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• Fresh cilantro, chopped

Instructions

1. Place chicken, taco seasoning, diced tomatoes, and chicken broth in the crockpot. Cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours.
2. Shred the chicken directly in the crockpot.
3. Cook pasta separately, then stir into the crockpot along with cheddar cheese until melted.
4. Top with fresh cilantro before serving.

Sliced Italian sausage and cheese tortellini simmer together in a rich tomato sauce, making this one of the easiest slow cooker dinners on the list. It barely requires any prep at all.

The sausage flavors the sauce as it cooks low and slow, while the tortellini adds its own cheesy filling to every bite. It’s a hearty, satisfying dinner with minimal effort.

Ingredients

• 20 oz cheese tortellini
• 1 lb Italian sausage, sliced
• 1 jar marinara sauce
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• Fresh basil, torn
• Grated parmesan, for topping

Instructions

1. Brown the sausage in a pan first, then transfer to the crockpot with marinara sauce, chicken broth, and garlic. Cook on low for 4 hours.
2. Add the tortellini directly to the crockpot in the last 20 to 30 minutes of cooking.
3. Stir occasionally until the tortellini is tender.
4. Top with fresh basil and parmesan before serving.

This is chili and pasta night combined into one hearty, hands-off dinner. Ground beef, kidney beans, and a rich chili sauce simmer together for hours, building deep flavor.

Elbow macaroni gets stirred in near the end, soaking up all that chili flavor without turning mushy. Melted cheddar on top gives it that classic chili mac finish.

Ingredients

• 1 lb elbow macaroni
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 can kidney beans, drained
• 1 can crushed tomatoes
• 2 cups beef broth
• 2 tbsp chili powder
• 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 onion, diced

Instructions

1. Brown the ground beef with onion in a pan, then transfer to the crockpot with kidney beans, crushed tomatoes, beef broth, and chili powder. Cook on low for 6 hours.
2. Cook pasta separately according to package directions, then drain.
3. Stir the pasta and cheddar cheese into the crockpot until melted.
4. Serve warm.

This one brings a little sunshine to the table with sun-dried tomatoes and spinach simmered right into the slow cooker. It tastes like something you’d order at an Italian restaurant.

The chicken becomes tender enough to shred after hours of slow cooking, soaking up all that garlicky, herby flavor. Spinach wilts right in at the end for a pop of color.

Ingredients

• 1 lb penne pasta
• 2 chicken breasts
• 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
• 2 cups fresh spinach
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan
• 3 cloves garlic, minced

Instructions

1. Place chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, chicken broth, and garlic in the crockpot. Cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours.
2. Shred the chicken directly in the crockpot.
3. Stir in heavy cream, parmesan, and spinach until wilted.
4. Cook pasta separately, then stir into the crockpot before serving.

This is a simple, hearty dinner that comes together with a little help from frozen or homemade meatballs. Everything simmers together in the slow cooker, making it nearly effortless.

The meatballs soak up the marinara sauce as they cook low and slow, while melted mozzarella on top gives it that irresistible cheesy pull. It’s an easy family dinner that always gets requested again.

Ingredients

• 1 lb penne pasta
• 20 frozen meatballs
• 1 jar marinara sauce
• 1 cup beef broth
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella
• Fresh basil, torn

Instructions

1. Place meatballs, marinara sauce, and beef broth in the crockpot. Cook on low for 5 to 6 hours or high for 3 hours.
2. Cook pasta separately according to package directions, then drain.
3. Stir the pasta into the crockpot, then top with mozzarella and cover until melted.
4. Garnish with fresh basil before serving.

Inspired by the classic soup, this pasta brings deep, savory caramelized onion flavor into a comforting slow cooker dinner. The onions become sweet and golden after hours of low, slow cooking.

The onions form the base of a rich broth the pasta gets tossed in at the end, while melted gruyère on top gives it that classic French onion finish. It’s cozy comfort food made easy.

Ingredients

• 1 lb rotini pasta
• 3 large onions, thinly sliced
• 3 cups beef broth
• 1 1/2 cups shredded gruyère cheese
• 3 tbsp butter
• 1 tsp fresh thyme
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Place onions, butter, beef broth, and thyme in the crockpot. Cook on low for 8 hours until the onions are deeply caramelized.
2. Cook pasta separately according to package directions, then drain.
3. Stir the pasta into the crockpot along with gruyère cheese until melted.
4. Season with salt and pepper before serving.

Inspired by the beloved dip, this pasta turns spinach artichoke flavor into a full slow cooker dinner. Chicken simmers for hours until tender, soaking up all that creamy, cheesy flavor.

Artichoke hearts add a slightly tangy bite while spinach wilts right into the sauce at the end. It’s comfort food that still manages to sneak in some vegetables.

Ingredients

• 1 lb penne pasta
• 2 chicken breasts
• 1 cup marinated artichoke hearts, quartered
• 2 cups fresh spinach
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 4 oz cream cheese
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan
• 3 cloves garlic, minced

Instructions

1. Place chicken, chicken broth, garlic, and artichoke hearts in the crockpot. Cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours.
2. Shred the chicken directly in the crockpot.
3. Stir in cream cheese, parmesan, and spinach until melted and wilted.
4. Cook pasta separately, then stir into the crockpot before serving.

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