This post is sponsored by Ragu though all opinions are mine alone.
Slow Cooker Chicken Bacon Pasta! Hearty Chicken, bacon, mushrooms and spinach with pasta in a tomato sauce. Great for feeding a crowd.
Ready for another pasta recipe? You won’t be disappointed with this meal. I used Homestyle Ragu Pasta sauce for this recipe, which was the perfect consistency and flavoring.
My mom would always make pasta if she wasn’t making my dad’s favorite foods. I would always look forward to dinner on those nights. I miss living at home for that very reason! I try to make pasta once a week for my family since it is their favorite, and the leftovers are great for my husband’s work lunches.
This meal starts by laying down the chicken, seasoning it, then adding red onion, mushrooms and bacon. I then pour over 2 jars of Homestyle Ragu pasta sauce, the Thick & Hearty Traditional.
After the chicken and sauce cooks, I shred the chicken, stir in parmesan cheese, sliced baby spinach and cooked bow-tie pasta. Then top with more cheese.
This meal makes enough for 8 or more people! Plenty for leftovers during the week.
Slow Cooker Chicken Bacon Pasta
Equipment Needed:
- Slow Cooker- 6 quart or larger
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp. dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
- 1/2 cup diced red onion
- 2 cups sliced mushrooms
- 8 slices cut bacon cooked
- 46 oz. Homestyle Ragu Pasta sauce (I used Thick and & Hearty Traditional (two 23-oz. jars)
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese plus more for topping and serving
- 2 cups sliced baby spinach
- 1 lb. cooked bow-tie pasta
Instructions:
- Add the chicken to the slow cooker. Sprinkle over the salt, pepper, garlic powder, thyme and oregano. Add the red onion, mushrooms and bacon. Pour over the pasta sauce.
- Cover and cook on HIGH for 4 hours.
- After the cooking time is done, shred the chicken with two forks. Sprinkle over the parmesan cheese and sliced spinach. Add the cooked and drained pasta. Stir everything until it is combined.
- Add more parmesan cheese to the top and serve!
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Sponsored by Ragu though all opinions are mine alone.
If you’re wanting to cook on low, how long would you cook it for? Thanks!
You can do 6-8 hours with no issues.
This looks so tasty. I definitely try this recipe soon.
The ragu sauce throws the entire dish out of balance, and is unsalvageable. A waste of perfectly good bacon chicken and veggies.
If you want to eat pure sugar, this is the dish for you.
Or, use a pasta sauce that doesn’t suck so much.
I don’t like Ragu at all. Grew up with Prego but as an adult I found Mids. Try it if you can find it. Here in GA, I find it at Publix & Kroger. A little pricey if it’s not on sale. But sooo worth the xtra buck or 2 🙂
could this be cooked on low for a longer time?
Yes, I do think it would work fine, the sauce is liquidy so I think it would do well for longer on low.
Does Ragu make an Alfredo Sauce? Tomato sauce is the only part of Italian food that my tummy just can’t seem to take. I don’t have that problem with Alfredo Sauce.
Sharon, I just happened to be reading comments and though you probably know by now, yes, Ragu makes a couple of Alfredo sauces. They also have a Creamy Mozzarella and a Roasted Garlic Parmesan 🙂
Thanks Karen. I did find the two Alfredo sauces. Haven’t seen the Creamy Mozzarella or Roasted Garlic Parmesan yet, but I’ll be on the lookout next time I shop!
That looks amazing and I absolutely loved your video! Thanks for sharing! I know my husband will just love this! I have a few jars of that amazing Homestyle sauce myself! we love it!