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4-Ingredient Slow Cooker Jumbo Shells

Jennifer
Make dinner completely effortless with these 4-ingredient slow cooker jumbo shells! Just dump dry pasta, meatballs, sauce, and cheese straight into your crockpot.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Course Main
Servings 6
Calories 648 kcal

Equipment

  • 6-quart slow cooker
  • Large wooden spoon
  • Cheese Grater

Ingredients
  

  • 1 box dry jumbo pasta shells 12 oz box
  • 1 bag frozen meatballs 16-24 oz bag, fully cooked, Italian
  • 1 jar marinara 24 oz jar, or traditional pasta sauce
  • 1.5 cups water
  • 2 cups mozzarella cheese freshly shredded

Instructions
 

  • Spray the inside of a large, 6-quart slow cooker insert with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Place frozen meatballs in a single layer at the bottom of the slow cooker.
  • Spread dry, uncooked, jumbo pasta shells on top of the meatballs.
  • Pour the jar of marinara sauce on top of the pasta. Fill the empty marinara sauce jar with 1.5 cups of water, screw the lid on, shake it up to get all the remaining sauce, then pour it into the slow cooker.
  • Mix everything together gently. The goal is to make sure the pasta shells are submerged in liquid as much as possible.
  • Cover the slow cooker with its lid. Cook on HIGH for 2 hours (or LOW for 3.5-4 hours). If you can, stir gently once halfway through the cooking process.
  • Test for doneness of the pasta (it should be tender and most of the liquid should have been absorbed). Turn the slow cooker off.
  • Add freshly shredded mozzarella cheese on top of the hot pasta and meatballs.
  • Replace the lid on the slow cooker and let sit for 5 minutes or until the cheese is completely melted.
  • Scoop and serve immediately while hot.

Nutrition

Calories: 648kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 36gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 111mgSodium: 841mgPotassium: 817mgFiber: 4gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 751IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 234mgIron: 3mg

*Nutritional information is a calculated guesstimate. Please note that this can change with different brands and modifications you may make to the recipe. For the most accurate information, use a nutritional calculator with the exact brands and measurements you're using with each recipe.

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