This easy gluten free slow cooker pasta is a life saver when you’re short on time. It’s simple yet delicious and requires very little prep time!

Gluten Free Slow Cooker Pasta Recipe

This gluten free slow cooker pasta checks all the boxes. It’s loaded with tender ground beef that has been slow cooked in a rich marinara sauce all day and soft noodles. Then you add some parmesan cheese over the top to give it a little extra and it’s so dang good.

I have a regular version of this recipe that you can find here. But, I made this recipe for my gluten free friends. Make sure to read the entire post so that you know what gluten free products I used.

The Cowboys’ Rating: 9/10

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What Ingredients Are in Slow Cooker Pasta?

Ground Beef – As always, we use our own homegrown ground beef that is grass-finished and regeneratively raised. It’s delicious, lean and so good. Our ground beef is 90/10 and I never have to drain off a bunch of fat.
Minced Garlic – Because this is a meat-based sauce, I really wanted to bring in some rich flavors here. I love to add minced garlic to the ground beef bring some rich, tangy flavor.
Onion Powder – I want to make this a very flavorful pasta dish without being too overpowering so I added in some onion powder for some great flavor.
Italian Seasoning – I love to use Italian seasoning in my Italian recipes. It’s a blend of herbs that really adds great flavor to your dish.
Spaghetti Sauce – I can my own spaghetti sauce, but you can use any spaghetti sauce you want.
Gluten Free Shell Noodles – I love using Banza Gluten Free Shell Noodles for this recipe. They are high in protein and taste great. I buy them from Walmart and have them shipped to me.
Salt & Pepper
Parmesan Cheese – We topped this slow cooker pasta with some grated parmesan cheese because we love cheese, and we love the flavor of parmesan cheese.

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Recipe for Gluten Free Slow Cooker Pasta

In a frying pan, combine ground beef and seasonings.
Mix well and cook until beef is completely cooked through.
Transfer beef to a slow cooker.
Add in spaghetti sauce and mix well.
Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours.
45 minutes before serving, add in GF shell noodles and water. Mix well. Continue to cook on high for 30-45 minutes stirring frequently.
When noodles are soft, turn heat to off and serve.
Garnish with parmesan cheese.
Enjoy!