Description
Hearty Crockpot Philly Cheesesteak Pasta Casserole brings together classic sandwich flavors in a comforting one-pot wonder. Melted provolone, tender beef, and bell peppers create a crowd-pleasing meal that delivers pure Midwestern comfort without complicated preparation.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Proteins:
- 1 pound ground beef
Vegetables:
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
Pasta and Cheese:
- 2 cups pasta (penne or rotini)
- 2 cups shredded provolone cheese
Seasonings and Liquids:
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Boil pasta in salted water until perfectly tender, approximately 8-9 minutes. Thoroughly drain and set pasta aside.
- Heat large skillet over medium-high temperature. Sear ground beef, breaking into small crumbles until completely browned and no pink remains.
- Add chopped onions and bell peppers to beef, sautéing until vegetables become translucent and slightly caramelized, about 5 minutes.
- Prepare crockpot by creating first foundation layer: spread half of cooked pasta across bottom of slow cooker.
- Distribute half of seasoned beef and vegetable mixture evenly over pasta layer.
- Generously sprinkle first portion of provolone cheese across meat layer, ensuring uniform coverage.
- Construct second layer by repeating pasta, meat mixture, and cheese sequence.
- Whisk beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper in separate bowl to create flavorful liquid base.
- Carefully pour seasoned broth mixture over entire casserole, ensuring complete and even distribution.
- Cover crockpot and slow cook on low setting for 3-4 hours, allowing flavors to meld and cheese to become perfectly melted and creamy.
- Once cooking completes, let casserole rest for 10 minutes before serving to enhance texture and flavor integration.
Notes
- Cook pasta just until al dente to prevent mushy texture when slow cooking.
- Pat beef dry before browning to achieve better caramelization and deeper flavor development.
- Customize cheese by swapping provolone with mozzarella or adding cream cheese for extra richness.
- Make gluten-free by using alternative pasta like chickpea or brown rice pasta and ensuring broth is gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours (or 4 hours)
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 405 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg