This dump-and-go slow cooker pasta is unreal 😮🔥 Juicy sausage, tender meatballs, peppers, onions, and a rich tomato sauce slow-cooked with a Parmesan rind for insane flavor. Dump it. Let it cook. Add pasta. Eat good 🍝🔥 Save this one — you’ll make it again. 🧄🍝 INGREDIENTS Italian sausage – 1 lb (hot or mild) Meatballs – 1 lb (beef or pork) Pasta (cavatappi) – 1 lb Bell peppers – 3 (1 red, 1 green, 1 yellow), chopped Onion – 1 large, chopped or sliced Garlic – 4 cloves, minced Olive oil – 2 tbsp Crushed tomatoes – 1 can (28 oz) Marinara sauce – 1 jar (24 oz) Chicken broth – ¼ cup Sugar – 1 tsp Italian seasoning – 1½ tsp Red pepper flakes – ½ tsp (optional) Salt – 1 tsp (or to taste) Black pepper – ½ tsp Parmesan rind – 1 piece Dried basil – 1 tsp Grated Parmesan cheese – ½ cup (plus more for serving) 🕒 DUMP & GO SLOW COOKER INSTRUCTIONS Add everything to the slow cooker except pasta & grated Parmesan. Stir gently. Cook: LOW: 7–8 hours HIGH: 4–5 hours Boil cavatappi separately until al dente. Remove Parmesan rind. Combine pasta with sauce or serve on top. Finish with grated Parmesan. #slowcookerpasta #dumpandgo #pastarecipe #comfortfood #foodshorts #easyrecipes #sausagepasta #meatballs #crockpotmeals