Slow Cooker Italian Ravioli Stew Recipes

SLOW-COOKER ITALIAN RAVIOLI STEW

Steps:

• In 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker, mix all ingredients except ravioli. Cover; cook on Low heat setting about 6 hours or until vegetables are tender.
• Increase heat setting to High. Stir in ravioli. Cover; cook about 8 minutes longer or until ravioli are tender.

ITALIAN BEEF AND RAVIOLI STEW

Steps:

• Heat oil in 4 1/2- to 5-quart Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Cook onion, garlic, rosemary and bell pepper in oil 4 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until onions are softened. Stir in beef. Cook 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is lightly browned.
• Stir in tomatoes and wine. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and cook 45 to 50 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is tender.
• Stir in frozen green beans and ravioli. Increase heat to medium-high. Cook 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until ravioli are tender.

CROCK POT RAVIOLI

Steps:

• Pour about half of the pasta sauce in the bottom of crock pot.
• Add frozen ravioli.
• Pour additional pasta sauce, tomato sauce, water, and red pepper over ravioli (I usually pour the pasta sauce on first and then shake together the tomato sauce, water, and red pepper in the empty pasta sauce jar to mix them).
• Sprinkle Italian seasonings over sauces.
• Sprinkle cheese on top.
• Turn crock pot on low and cook for 4-5 hours (until ravioli are tender).

SLOW COOKED ITALIAN STEW (CROCK POT)

Steps:

• Coat slow cooker with a light layer of cooking spray.
• Add carrots and onions. Top with chicken cubes and chicken sausage. Top with peppers and zucchini.
• Mix together the tomatoes, broth, rosemary, garlic and oregano. Pour on top of ingredients in the crock pot.
• Cook on high for 3 to 4 hours or low for 6 to 7 hours. Vegetables should be tender and chicken cooked but not falling apart.
• Turn cooker to high and stir in cannellini beans and re-cover slow cooker. Cook and additional 10 to 15 minutes until beans are heated through.
• Ladle stew into bowls and garnish with basil.

SLOW COOKER ITALIAN BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Whisk flour, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper together in a shallow bowl. Add beef to seasoned flour and toss to evenly coat; shake off any excess flour.
• Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook beef in hot oil until browned on all sides, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer beef to slow cooker; add carrots, onion, potatoes, celery, and garlic.
• Whisk red wine, beef broth, tomato paste, and rosemary together in a bowl until smooth; pour over beef and vegetables.
• Cook on Low until beef and vegetables are tender, 4 to 6 hours.

ITALIAN RAVIOLI STEW

Steps:

• In a 3 1/4 to 4 quart slow cooker, combine all ingredients except ravioli, mix well. Cover, cook on low setting for 6 hours or until vegetables are tender.
• At serving time, increase heat to high setting. Add ravioli, cook an additional 8 minutes or until ravioli are tender. Sometimes I will buy a package of the sausage and cheese ravioli and mix half of each into the stew.