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Slow Cooker Creamy Beef Pappardelle

This Slow Cooker Creamy Beef Pappardelle is easy and delicious! Tender beef, sliced mushrooms, garlic, onions, and pasta are coated in a creamy ragu sauce.

Why I love this recipe

This delicious beef ragu is the ultimate comfort food and it has only 5 minutes of prep, just 4 steps, and serves just 2-4 people.

Slow Cooker Creamy Beef Pappardelle in a bowl.
Slow Cooker Creamy Beef Pappardelle

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Substitutions

I like to use beef stew cubes, but you could also use boneless beef chuck roast, boneless short ribs, flank steak, or ground beef.

You can use your favorite pasta instead of pappardelle.

If you’re not a fan of mushrooms you could omit them from the recipe.

Equipment used for this recipe

How to make Slow Cooker Creamy Beef Pappardelle

Step 1 – Set the slow cooker to low heat and add the chunks of beef, onions, garlic, beef broth, mushrooms, and Italian seasoning.

beef, onions, garlic, beef broth, mushrooms, and Italian seasoning in a crockpot.

Step 2 – Cover and cook for 7 1/2 hours or until the meat is tender.

Step 3 – Then add the pasta and cook for an additional 30 minutes.

long flat pasta, beef, onions, garlic, beef broth, mushrooms, and Italian seasoning in a crockpot.

Step 4 – Turn off the heat, stir in the heavy cream, season with salt and pepper, and serve immediately.

Slow Cooker Creamy Beef Pappardelle in a bowl.
Slow Cooker Creamy Beef Pappardelle

Pro Tips

Store leftovers in an airtight container for 4-5 days in the fridge.

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Slow Cooker Creamy Beef Pappardelle in a bowl.

Slow Cooker Creamy Beef Pappardelle

This Slow Cooker Creamy Beef Pappardelle is easy and delicious! Tender beef, sliced mushrooms, garlic, onions, and pasta are coated in a creamy ragu sauce. This delicious beef ragu is the ultimate comfort food and has only 5 minutes of prep, just 4 steps, and serves just 2-4 people.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 5 minutes
Course Beef, Dinner
Cuisine American Italian
Servings 4
Calories 314 kcal

Ingredients

  • ½ pound cubed beef stew meat (thawed or frozen)
  • ½ cup yellow onion (chopped)
  • 2 teaspoons jarred minced garlic
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 4 ounces sliced mushrooms
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 4 ounces pappardelle pasta
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • Salt and black pepper (to taste)

Instructions
 

  • Set the slow cooker to low heat and add the meat, onions, garlic, beef broth, mushrooms, and Italian seasoning.
  • Cover and cook for 7 1/2 hours or until the meat is tender.
  • Then add the pasta and cook for an additional 30 minutes.
  • Turn off the heat, stir in the heavy cream, season with salt and pepper, and serve immediately.

Notes

  • I like to use beef stew cubes, but you could also use boneless beef chuck roast, boneless short ribs, flank steak, or ground beef.
  • You can use your favorite pasta instead of pappardelle.
  • If you’re not a fan of mushrooms you could omit them from the recipe.
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container for 4-5 days in the fridge.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 314kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 20gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 93mgSodium: 159mgPotassium: 553mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 473IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 66mgIron: 2mg
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5 from 1 vote
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Zona House

Monday 23rd of September 2024

This pasta ragu is super easy and it's low calorie!