These easy dump and go crockpot pasta recipes are perfect for busy weeknights when you need a comforting dinner with minimal prep.

With simple ingredients and very little hands-on time, you can toss everything into the slow cooker and let it do most of the work.

these slow cooker pasta recipes are filling, budget-friendly, and easy enough for hectic school nights. Many are great for picky eaters, meal prep, and nights when you simply don’t have time to stand over the stove.

Save these 20 crockpot pasta dinner ideas for stress-free weeknight meals the whole family can enjoy.

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DUMP AND GO CROCKPOT PASTA RECIPES

1. Crockpot Chicken Alfredo Pasta

Ingredients

• 1.5 lbs boneless chicken breasts
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 jar (15 oz) alfredo sauce
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 12 oz fettuccine
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan

Directions

1. Add the chicken, broth, alfredo sauce, and seasonings to the crockpot. Cook on low 6 hours (or high 3).
2. Shred the chicken right in the pot with two forks.
3. Stir in the pasta and parmesan, then cook on high 20-30 more minutes until the noodles are tender.

💡 Tip: This one freezes well before the pasta step, so double it and stash half for a night you don’t want to cook at all.

2. Crockpot Taco Pasta

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef, browned
• 1 packet taco seasoning
• 1 can (15 oz) diced tomatoes
• 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained
• 2 cups beef broth
• 8 oz small pasta shells
• 1 cup shredded cheddar

Directions

1. Brown the beef first (the only step that isn’t fully dump-and-go, but it’s five minutes).
2. Add the beef, taco seasoning, tomatoes, beans, and broth to the crockpot. Cook on low 4 hours.
3. Stir in the pasta, cook on high 20 minutes, then top with cheddar until melted.

3. Crockpot Lasagna Soup

Ingredients

• 1 lb Italian sausage, browned
• 1 jar (24 oz) marinara sauce
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• 8 oz broken lasagna noodles
• 1 cup ricotta
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella, for topping

Directions

1. Add the sausage, marinara, broth, and seasoning to the crockpot. Cook on low 6 hours.
2. Stir in the broken noodles and cook on high 20-25 minutes until tender.
3. Ladle into bowls and top with a spoonful of ricotta and shredded mozzarella.

4. Crockpot Pizza Pasta Casserole

• 1 lb ground beef or Italian sausage, browned
• 1 jar (24 oz) pizza or marinara sauce
• 1 cup water
• 8 oz rotini or penne
• 1 cup sliced pepperoni
• 1.5 cups shredded mozzarella

1. Add the browned meat, sauce, and water to the crockpot. Cook on low 4 hours.
2. Stir in the uncooked pasta and half the pepperoni, cook on high 25-30 minutes.
3. Top with mozzarella and the rest of the pepperoni, cover until melted.

5. Crockpot Chicken Parmesan Pasta

• 1.5 lbs chicken breasts
• 1 jar (24 oz) marinara sauce
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 8 oz penne
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan

1. Add the chicken, marinara, and seasonings to the crockpot. Cook on low 6 hours.
2. Shred the chicken, then stir in the pasta and cook on high 20-25 minutes.
3. Sprinkle with mozzarella and parmesan, cover a few minutes until melted.

6. Crockpot Beef Stroganoff Pasta

• 1.5 lbs stew beef or ground beef
• 1 can cream of mushroom soup
• 1 packet onion soup mix
• 2 cups beef broth
• 8 oz egg noodles
• 1/2 cup sour cream

1. Add the beef, mushroom soup, onion soup mix, and broth to the crockpot. Cook on low 7-8 hours (ground beef needs less, about 4).
2. Stir in the noodles, cook on high 20-25 minutes until tender.
3. Stir in the sour cream right before serving (adding it too early can make it curdle a little).

7. Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Pasta

• 1.5 lbs chicken breasts
• 1 cup buffalo sauce
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 4 oz cream cheese
• 8 oz penne
• 1 cup shredded cheddar or blue cheese crumbles

1. Add the chicken, buffalo sauce, and broth to the crockpot. Cook on low 6 hours.
2. Shred the chicken, stir in the cream cheese until smooth.
3. Add the pasta, cook on high 20 minutes, then top with cheese.

8. Crockpot Creamy Tomato Tortellini

• 1 lb Italian sausage, browned (optional, easy to skip for a vegetarian version)
• 1 jar (24 oz) marinara sauce
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 (20 oz) package refrigerated cheese tortellini
• 4 oz cream cheese
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan

1. Add the sausage (if using), marinara, and broth to the crockpot. Cook on low 4 hours.
2. Stir in the cream cheese until melted, then add the tortellini.
3. Cook on high 20-30 minutes until the tortellini is tender, then stir in the parmesan.

9. Crockpot Mac And Cheese

• 16 oz elbow macaroni
• 4 cups milk
• 1 can evaporated milk
• 4 tbsp butter, cubed
• 3 cups shredded cheddar, divided
• 1 tsp mustard powder
• Salt and pepper to taste

1. Add everything except 1 cup of the cheddar to the crockpot and stir.
2. Cook on low 2-2.5 hours, stirring every 30 minutes so it doesn’t stick.
3. Stir in the last cup of cheddar right before serving.

⚠️ Heads up: cheese sauces can break if you leave this on low too long past done, so pull it as soon as the noodles are tender rather than letting it sit on warm.

10. Crockpot Sausage Tortellini Soup

• 1 lb Italian sausage, browned
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 1 can (15 oz) diced tomatoes
• 2 cups baby spinach
• 1 (20 oz) package cheese tortellini
• 1/2 cup heavy cream

1. Add the sausage, broth, and tomatoes to the crockpot. Cook on low 5-6 hours.
2. Stir in the tortellini and spinach, cook on high 20-25 minutes.
3. Stir in the cream just before serving.

11. Crockpot Chili Mac

• 1 lb ground beef, browned
• 1 packet chili seasoning
• 1 can (15 oz) diced tomatoes
• 1 can (15 oz) kidney beans, drained
• 2 cups beef broth
• 8 oz elbow macaroni
• 1 cup shredded cheddar

1. Add the beef, chili seasoning, tomatoes, beans, and broth to the crockpot. Cook on low 4 hours.
2. Stir in the pasta, cook on high 20 minutes until tender.
3. Top with cheddar and let it melt, covered, for a couple minutes.

💡 Tip: Mild chili seasoning keeps this kid-friendly (swap in a hotter blend once everyone’s plated if you want more heat).

12. Crockpot Cheesy Chicken Spaghetti

• 1.5 lbs chicken breasts
• 1 can cream of chicken soup
• 1 can Rotel diced tomatoes with green chilies
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 8 oz spaghetti, broken in half
• 2 cups shredded Velveeta or cheddar

1. Add the chicken, soup, Rotel, and broth to the crockpot. Cook on low 6 hours.
2. Shred the chicken, then stir in the broken spaghetti.
3. Cook on high 20-25 minutes, then stir in the cheese until melted.

13. Crockpot Italian Sausage Pasta

• 1.5 lbs Italian sausage links (mild or spicy)
• 1 jar (24 oz) marinara sauce
• 1 bell pepper, sliced
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 8 oz penne
• Grated parmesan, for topping

1. Add the sausage, marinara, peppers, and broth to the crockpot. Cook on low 6 hours.
2. Slice the sausage and stir it back in.
3. Add the pasta, cook on high 20-25 minutes, then top with parmesan.

14. Crockpot Ravioli Lasagna

• 1 lb ground beef, browned
• 1 jar (24 oz) marinara sauce
• 1 (25 oz) bag frozen cheese ravioli
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan

1. Layer a third of the sauce, then half the ravioli, then a third of the cheese in the crockpot. Repeat, ending with sauce and cheese on top.
2. Cook on low 4 hours (no need to thaw the ravioli first).
3. Let it sit 10 minutes before serving so it holds together when you scoop it.

15. Crockpot Pesto Chicken Pasta

• 1.5 lbs chicken breasts
• 1 cup pesto
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
• 8 oz penne
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan

1. Add the chicken, pesto, and broth to the crockpot. Cook on low 5-6 hours.
2. Shred the chicken, stir in the tomatoes and pasta.
3. Cook on high 20 minutes, then top with parmesan.

16. Crockpot Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta

• 1.5 lbs chicken breasts
• 4 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp minced garlic
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 8 oz penne
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 3/4 cup grated parmesan

1. Add the chicken, butter, garlic, and broth to the crockpot. Cook on low 6 hours.
2. Shred the chicken, then stir in the pasta.
3. Cook on high 20-25 minutes, then stir in the cream and parmesan until creamy.

17. Crockpot Bacon Cheeseburger Pasta

• 1 lb ground beef, browned
• 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 2 cups beef broth
• 1 cup shredded cheddar
• 8 oz elbow macaroni
• 2 tbsp ketchup
• 1 tbsp yellow mustard

1. Add the beef, half the bacon, broth, ketchup, and mustard to the crockpot. Cook on low 4 hours.
2. Stir in the pasta, cook on high 20 minutes.
3. Stir in the cheese until melted, then top with the rest of the bacon.

💡 Tip: This one’s a good one to double and freeze in portions before adding the pasta step — great for kids’ plates on a night nobody wants to cook.

18. Crockpot Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta

• 1.5 lbs chicken breasts
• 1 packet ranch seasoning
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 4 oz cream cheese
• 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 8 oz penne
• 1 cup shredded cheddar

1. Add the chicken, ranch seasoning, and broth to the crockpot. Cook on low 6 hours.
2. Shred the chicken, stir in the cream cheese until smooth.
3. Add the pasta and half the bacon, cook on high 20 minutes, then top with cheddar and the rest of the bacon.

19. Crockpot Philly Cheesesteak Pasta

• 1.5 lbs thin-sliced steak or ground beef
• 1 onion, sliced
• 1 bell pepper, sliced
• 2 cups beef broth
• 8 oz penne
• 1.5 cups shredded provolone or mozzarella

1. Add the steak, onion, pepper, and broth to the crockpot. Cook on low 6 hours.
2. Shred or chop the steak, stir in the pasta.
3. Cook on high 20-25 minutes, then top with cheese until melted.

20. Crockpot Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken Pasta

• 1.5 lbs chicken breasts
• 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped (oil-packed works best)
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 4 oz cream cheese
• 8 oz penne
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan
• Handful of baby spinach

1. Add the chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, and broth to the crockpot. Cook on low 6 hours.
2. Shred the chicken, stir in the cream cheese until smooth.
3. Add the pasta and spinach, cook on high 20 minutes, then stir in the parmesan.