Slow Cooker Beef and Cheese Pasta

(Courtesy of thecookingjar.com)

Ingredients:
2 lb. lean ground beef
1 yellow onion, diced
1 tsp. garlic, minced
15 oz. marinara sauce
15 oz. stewed tomatoes
1 tsp. basil
1 tsp. oregano
1 tsp. Italian seasoning
1 Tbsp. red pepper flakes
2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
2 beef bouillon cubes
2 Tbsp. sugar
Salt and pepper to taste
10 oz. frozen spinach, thawed and cooked
1 lb. penne/rigatoni/bow tie pasta, cooked al dente
1/2 c. Parmesan cheese, shredded
1 1/2 c. Mozzarella cheese, shredded

Directions:
Over medium high heat, brown the beef until cooked.  Drain any fat.

Remove beef and saute onions and garlic until onions are translucent.

Transfer onions and beef to a slow cooker and pour in marinara sauce, tomatoes, seasonings, sugar and crumbled beef bouillon cubes.

Stir to mix well and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Cook on low for 6 hours.

Add pasta, Parmesan and Mozzarella and stir to combine.

Cook on high for 30 minutes.

Mix in cooked or raw spinach leaves and stir well.  Serve hot.

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