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Cavatini

Cavatini is a hearty, pizza-inspired pasta dish that’s pure comfort in a bowl. Ground beef and pepperoni slow-cook together in a rich, savory tomato sauce, soaking up flavor for hours. Tender shell pasta is stirred in to catch every bit of sauce, and a generous amount of melted mozzarella finishes it off with gooey, cheesy goodness. It’s an easy, crowd-pleasing meal for busy weeknights, game days, or feeding a hungry family, combining the best of pizza and pasta in one dish.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6 servings
Calories 809 kcal

Equipment

  • Slow cooker
  • Skillet for browning beef
  • Stock pot
  • Colander

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground beef browned and drained
  • 4 oz pepperoni
  • 2 15 oz cans diced tomatoes
  • 8 oz tomato sauce
  • 12 oz tomato paste
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 3–4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon parsley
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon basil
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 12 oz mozzarella shredded
  • 16 oz medium shell pasta cooked and drained

Instructions
 

  • Combine the browned and drained ground beef, pepperoni, tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, broth, garlic, brown sugar, parsley, salt, oregano, basil, onion powder, and black pepper in a slow cooker. Do not add the cheese or pasta yet.
  • Cook on low for 6-8 hours.
  • Add the mozzarella and stir until melted, then stir in the cooked and drained pasta.

Nutrition

Calories: 809kcalCarbohydrates: 74gProtein: 43gFat: 38gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 117mgSodium: 1875mgPotassium: 1198mgFiber: 6gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 1476IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 360mgIron: 5mg
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