Crockpot Million Dollar Pasta

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Ingredients

• 2 lbs ground beef
• 1 8 oz block cream cheese softened
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 cup ricotta cheese
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• 1 tsp dried parsley
• 2 24 oz jars spaghetti sauce divided use
• 1 jar water
• 1 16 oz box cavatappi pasta
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

• Brown and crumble ground beef (season with salt and pepper.) Drain excess grease and set aside.
• In a medium bowl, mix together cream cheese, sour cream, ricotta cheese, minced garlic and parsley.
• In the bottom of a 6 quart (or larger) slow cooker, add half a jar of spaghetti sauce.
• Evenly layer half the box of the cavatappi pasta on top of sauce.
• Pour remaining jar of spaghetti sauce over noodles.
• Pour on half a jar of water.
• Then layer half the cooked ground beef mixture over top.
• Dollop the entire cream cheese mixture evenly as possible over the beef layer. Do not stir.
• Evenly layer the rest of the cavatappi pasta on top of the cream cheese layer.
• Top with remaining jar spaghetti sauce
• Pour another half jar of water on top of spaghetti sauce.
• Finally, layer the rest of the cooked ground beef on top.
• Cover and cook on low for about 3-4 hours.
• Stir mixture, then layer with 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese.
• Cover for an additional 15-20 minutes (until cheese is melted.)

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