{"id":2712,"date":"2026-03-27T16:05:16","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T16:05:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=2712"},"modified":"2026-03-27T16:05:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T16:05:16","slug":"slow-cooker-creamy-ricotta-pasta-with-marinara","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/27\/slow-cooker-creamy-ricotta-pasta-with-marinara\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00a0Slow Cooker Creamy Ricotta Pasta with Marinara"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>\u00a0Slow Cooker Creamy Ricotta Pasta with Marinara<\/h2>\n<p>A rich, comforting pasta dish made effortlessly in your slow cooker. The creamy ricotta melts beautifully into the marinara sauce, creating a silky, flavorful meal perfect for busy days.<\/p>\n<h2>\u00a0Ingredients<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>12 oz pasta (penne, rigatoni, or ziti work best)<\/li>\n<li>2 cups marinara sauce<\/li>\n<li>1 cup ricotta cheese<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese<\/li>\n<li>1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese<\/li>\n<li>2 cloves garlic, minced<\/li>\n<li>1 tablespoon olive oil<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon Italian seasoning<\/li>\n<li>Salt and black pepper, to taste<\/li>\n<li>2 cups water or broth<\/li>\n<li>Fresh basil or parsley (optional, for garnish)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u00a0Instructions<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Prepare the base<\/strong><br \/>\nLightly grease your slow cooker with olive oil. Add marinara sauce, water (or broth), garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Stir well.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Add the pasta<\/strong><br \/>\nPour in the uncooked pasta and mix so it&#8217;s fully coated with the sauce.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Slow cook<\/strong><br \/>\nCover and cook on <strong>LOW for 2\u20133 hours<\/strong> or <strong>HIGH for 1\u20131.5 hours<\/strong>, stirring once halfway through. The pasta should be tender and most liquid absorbed.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Make it creamy<\/strong><br \/>\nAdd ricotta cheese and mix gently until creamy and well combined.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Add cheese topping<\/strong><br \/>\nSprinkle mozzarella and Parmesan over the top. Cover again and cook for another 10\u201315 minutes until melted.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Serve<\/strong><br \/>\nGarnish with fresh basil or parsley and serve warm.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>\u00a0Tips<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Add cooked ground beef or chicken for extra protein.<\/li>\n<li>For a spicy kick, add red pepper flakes<\/li>\n<li>Use whole milk ricotta for the creamiest texture<\/li>\n<li>Stir gently to avoid breaking the pasta<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u00a0Serving Idea<\/h2>\n<p>Serve with garlic bread and a fresh green salad for a complete, cozy meal.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0Slow Cooker Creamy Ricotta Pasta with Marinara A rich, comforting pasta dish made effortlessly in your slow cooker. The creamy&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2713,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2712","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2712","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2712"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2712\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2714,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2712\/revisions\/2714"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2713"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2712"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2712"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2712"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}