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Ok mama, here is how I put this scrumptious Slow Cooker Pasta Con Broccoli together!
Slow Cooker Pasta Con Broccoli Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 lb chicken breast
- 1 1/2 tbsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tbsp Italian Seasoning
- 24 oz marinara
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 2 cups broccoli
- 8 oz mushrooms
- 1 1/2 cups parmesan cheese freshly grated
- 16 oz penne pasta
Slow Cooker Pasta Con Broccoli Video Tutorial:
For those who love a step by step tutorial here is one for you below!
Instructions: Slow Cooker Pasta Con Broccoli
In slow cooker place chicken
with seasoning…
Cook on low for 4-6 hours with seasoning and cream cheese.
Shred chicken with a meat chopper or take it out and shred with a fork.
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Meanwhile, bring a pot to a rolling boil and cook 16 oz of Penne pasta until done
Add cooker penne pasta to the slow cooker and combine all noodles with sauce
Once combined, add steamed broccoli. I use frozen bagged broccoli for convenience, but you can certainly steam your own fresh on the stovetop.
Then add mushrooms.
Combine all ingredients in the slow cooker, then cover with freshly grated Parmesan cheese and mix before serving!
Now here it is ready to serve up!
Side Idea:
This Slow Cooker Pasta Con Broccoli is literally a complete meal in a bowl! If you are looking for more complete meals in a bowl check this Taco Rice Bowl out! It is absoutely delicious too!
Crazy Busy Mama Tip:
Spray the slow cooker with non-stick spray for easy clean up. Alternatively, you can use a slow cooker liner for easy clean up. They even make silicone ones like this HERE now, too!
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Slow Cooker Pasta Con Broccoli
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb chicken breast
- 1 1/2 tbsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tbsp Italian Seasoning
- 24 oz marinara
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 2 cups broccoli
- 8 oz mushrooms
- 1 1/2 cups parmesan cheese freshly grated
- 16 oz penne pasta
Instructions
- In slow cooker place chicken with sauce, seasoning and cream cheese for 4-6 hours on low.
- Shred check with meat chopper ot take out and do with fork
- Meanwhile, bring a pot to a rolling boil and cook 16 oz of Penne pasta until done
- Add cooker penne pasta to the slow cooker and combine all noodles with sauce and once combined add steamed broccoli. I just use the frozen bagged for convenience. But you can certainly steam your own fresh on stove top. Then add mushrooms.
- Combine all ingredients in slow cooker and then cover with freshly grated Parmesan cheese mix and serve!
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Easy and delicious
this was so good I doubled it for a church fellowship and it was quite the hit!!!
This is the most amazing recipe! My husband and I are obsessed starting about 2 months ago we make it every other week! Haha delicious, quick and easy and a great comfort meal!
This looks like an easy recipe- for us “crazy busy mamas”. Love easy crock pot recipes!