Description
A creamy, slow-cooker pasta dish featuring thinly sliced steak, peppers, onions, and a rich cheddar-provolone cheese sauce. Designed for meal prep, this recipe yields five lunches from one cook.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs thinly sliced sirloin or ribeye steak
- 12 oz uncooked penne or rigatoni pasta
- 1 large yellow onion, sliced thinly
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced thinly
- 2 cups beef broth (low-sodium)
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 2 cups shredded provolone cheese
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms (optional)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Slice the onion, bell pepper, and mushrooms (if using) into thin strips.
- Place the sliced steak at the bottom of a 6-quart slow cooker.
- Pour the beef broth over the steak.
- Add the sliced onions, peppers, and mushrooms on top of the steak.
- Sprinkle garlic powder, onion powder, and dried parsley over the ingredients.
- Gently stir to distribute seasonings.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
- About 30-45 minutes before serving, stir in the uncooked pasta, ensuring it is submerged in liquid. Add more broth or water if needed.
- Cover and continue cooking on high for 30-45 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender.
- Turn off the heat and stir in the shredded cheddar and provolone cheese until melted and creamy.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Adjust consistency with milk or broth if necessary.
- Serve hot.
Notes
Add pasta only in the last 30-45 minutes to prevent mushiness. Use low-sodium broth to control salt levels. Grate cheese from a block for better melting. Pasta can be frozen for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1.5 cu
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 900
- Fat: 35
- Saturated Fat: 18
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 40
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