Description
A comforting and easy-to-make pasta dish featuring rich brown butter, creamy ricotta, and a savory tomato sauce, all cooked in a crockpot.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound pasta (e.g., penne or fusilli)
- 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup brown butter
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Parmesan cheese for serving
Instructions
- In a crockpot, combine the crushed tomatoes, chopped onion, minced garlic, dried basil, salt, and black pepper. Stir until well mixed.
- Add the dry pasta, ensuring it is fully submerged in the tomato sauce mixture.
- Cover the crockpot and cook on low for 4-6 hours, or until the pasta is tender. Stir halfway through if possible.
- In a skillet, melt the butter over medium heat until browned and nutty. Once the pasta is done, stir in the ricotta and drizzle the brown butter over the top. Serve hot with grated Parmesan cheese.
Notes
For added flavor, consider incorporating fresh herbs or vegetables like spinach before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Crockpot
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg