Description
This Slow Cooker Creamy Beef Pappardelle is a comforting and hearty dish featuring tender beef stew meat cooked low and slow with aromatic onions, garlic, mushrooms, and Italian seasoning. Finished with creamy heavy cream and served over wide pappardelle pasta, it’s an effortless meal perfect for busy days.
Ingredients
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Beef & Slow Cooker Ingredients
- 1/2 pound cubed beef stew meat (thawed or frozen)
- 1/2 cup yellow onion (chopped)
- 2 teaspoons jarred minced garlic
- 1 cup beef broth
- 4 ounces sliced mushrooms
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
Pasta & Finishing Ingredients
- 4 ounces pappardelle pasta
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Salt and black pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Prepare Slow Cooker Ingredients: Place the beef stew meat, chopped onions, minced garlic, beef broth, sliced mushrooms, and Italian seasoning into the slow cooker. Ensure all ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Slow Cook the Beef: Cover and cook on low heat for 7 ½ hours, or until the beef becomes tender and flavorful, absorbing all the aromatic seasonings.
- Add Pasta: After the beef is tender, stir in the pappardelle pasta. Cover and cook for an additional 30 minutes until the pasta is cooked through but still holds its shape.
- Finish with Cream: Turn off the slow cooker, then stir in the heavy cream to create a rich, creamy sauce. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Serve Immediately: Dish out the creamy beef pappardelle while hot and enjoy this warming meal right away for best texture and flavor.
Notes
- Beef stew cubes provide perfect tenderness, but you can substitute boneless beef chuck roast, boneless short ribs, flank steak, or even ground beef as alternatives.
- Feel free to swap pappardelle pasta for your favorite wide noodle or any pasta you prefer.
- Mushrooms can be omitted if you’re not a fan without significantly altering the dish.
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator and consume within 4-5 days for best freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
