Difficulty Medium
Cook Time 4 hours
Heat Medium 🌶🌶
This hearty crockpot pasta is loaded with every meat you could want — bacon, sausage, pepperoni, ham, and beef — all swimming in a creamy, cheesy sauce with a kick. It's like your favorite meat lovers pizza decided to become comfort food.
✨ AI Summary Step-by-Step Cooking Guide Print Share Ingredients 1 lb ground beef 1 lb Jimmy Dean's hot sausage 8 slices bacon, chopped 1 cup diced ham 1 cup sliced pepperoni 1 medium red onion, diced 1 red bell pepper, diced 8 cloves garlic, minced 2 jalapeños, sliced 1/2 cup sliced pepperoncini peppers 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning 1 tablespoon dried basil 24 oz vodka sauce or marinara sauce 8 oz cream cheese, softened 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 lb protein rigatoni 1 packet ranch seasoning (optional) Hot sauce or hot honey to taste (optional) 1 cup cottage cheese (optional) Directions 1 In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef and hot sausage together, breaking up the meat as it cooks. Drain excess fat and transfer to crockpot. 2 In the same skillet, cook the chopped bacon until crispy. Add the red onion, red pepper, garlic, jalapeños, and pepperoncini. Sauté for 3-4 minutes until vegetables soften, then transfer everything to the crockpot. 3 Add the ham, pepperoni, Italian seasoning, basil, vodka sauce, cream cheese (cut into chunks), and ranch packet if using to the crockpot. Stir to combine. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or high for 2-3 hours. 4 About 30 minutes before serving, cook the rigatoni according to package directions until al dente. Drain and add to the crockpot along with cottage cheese if using. 5 Stir in the mozzarella and Parmesan cheese until melted and creamy. Let sit for 10 minutes to thicken. Adjust seasoning with hot sauce or drizzle with hot honey if desired, and serve hot.
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