Really people , The ingredients are there ! Cook however you prefer and leave the lady a thumbs up ! Or maybe just start your own channel.. Brilliant idea 💡.. Then everyone can tell you how and what to do to their liking... Smh ... Such discouraging words who are you? In these trying times we have to lift each other up !
Right? I like the ingredients, but I just don’t think this is a crock pot recipe. The consistency was off. You also have to be careful with putting pasta in a crock pot. It overcooks, expands, and absorbs all the liquid if you don’t turn off the heat quickly. I’d season, brown, and crumble the ground beef ahead of time. Same with the pasta, and I wouldn’t add it to the pot, I’d serve it at serving time to prevent overcooking. Why not pour the mixture 𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧 the separately cooked pasta? Which then defeats the purpose of using the crock pot altogether. 🤷🏽♀️
Yes!! The onions should be browned a little too. Leafy herbs like basil and parsley should be added in the end. Only 'harder' herbs, like thyme and rosemary could be added in the beginning. Also stir it a little before putting the heat on, so the ingredients can work together. Those compartments look good for the video, but aren't helping the flavor. She'll learn with time and practice. This was a little painful to watch. Especially since the ingredients weren't a bad idea (although I would alter the proportion) 😅
I could have sworn I saw a lot of raw pink in that beef when she first started stirring up the food... Never the less, I think the concept of what she did is a very good idea but only I just would've let it cooked a little while longer than just two hours, maybe something like 3 in a hafe hours... I mean it actually takes just 1 whole hour alone just for the crockpot to get going ... So if something takes 3 hours to cook then your supposed to set your timer for four hours when dealing with a crockpot, and the first hour of the crockpot cooking doesn't count... You never supposed to count the first hour simply because the first hour of the crockpot is when it's just starting to heat up... So many people don't realize that and make that mistake time and time again, her casserole dish l believed only cooked for one hour instead of two hours because she set the time for two hours and not three... Folks remember when you're cooking in a slow cooker the first hour do not count, always put an initial one hour on the initial time that you set on your crockpot...
The recipe looks good, but if I’m making it it’s going to be on the stovetop with the beef and veggies browned and the rest of the ingredients simmered on low for about an hour before adding the pasta…….🤔
Interesting base recipe. I prefer to brown the ground beef ahead of time-probably after supper the night before-breaking apart as I go, then drain and store in the fridge till prepping the following day. I’d need to add more veggies in that slow cooker if it’s to be the main meal. I’m all about adding a sneaky vegetable into a dish when possible.😊
Oh, I never heard of browning ground meat a day in advance, but for some reason that sounds like a very good idea. It would also spread the workload, which my painful joints will appreciate. I like to make big batches and freeze portions. This will make it easier for me. Why do you do it? Does it also help the flavor or consistency or something?
It’s not the way to prepare this pseudo Italian Goulash. The ground beef is always cooked in a frying pan,and drained well, “before” adding it to the crock pot! 😮
I put raw roast, I put raw chicken, I will put any raw meat in the crockpot and it cooks up beautifully. As long as you have some kind of liquid, not a lot, about 1/2 cup of water or stock because It'll make its own liquid/juices/gravy.
I would of browned the meat in the crockpot first. Then add marinara sauce and cook until well mixed and absorbed on high. You could add uncooked pasta (spaghetti-rotini-penne, etc) at this point or add cooked pasta at end. Allow pasta to cook somewhat and then turn on low and add onions and green peppers(opt) and cheeses with cream cheese and sour cream and spices. Does not take long to cook veggies and others with it already hot. Cook until everything is melted and hot and pasta is done.
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You could also mix the sauce with the raw meat- which will make the meat melt into the sauce- it is how I do my red meat sauce in the crockpot. Easier. Needs some broth as well, but I like my pasta saucy
Interesting, I never heard of anything like this. Do you eat the meat semi raw after mixing in the cooked sauce? Or would you heat that raw meat and sauce combination some more? Very intrigued.
@@EllaGreenn For me, the meat cooks in the sauce for 8 hours on low - the texture is very soft and melty, not grainy or lumpy like when you pre-brown the meat😋😀 The commenter below makes a very good point- dairy should be added at the end if you are using it. And I would pre-cook the pasta and then add to the sauce at the end
@@EllaGreenn I mix the meat in the tomatoes, paste, any other ingredients you use- for instance I put the raw meat into the crockpot, I then add 2-28oz cans whole tomatoes that I puree, and 2-14oz cans diced that I also puree (If you like a thicker sauce, add a 6oz can tomato paste as well). I stir until the meat is fully incorporated- add onions, garlic, seasonings, and any other veggies (small diced bell peppers, celery, grated carrot- if desired) Olive oil, salt, pepper- turn crockpot on low for 8 hours. Toward the end, adjust seasonings and add 1/2 cup red wine if you are so inclined (mellows the sauce) If you like-add sauteed mushrooms at the beginning. There are many things that can be done to suit your tastes. I hope this helps 🙂
I love how neat and clean this prep is… my kind of cooking … I can see everything very well and clearly follow you!!! Making it right now for dinner tonight… oh yum! ❤
@melissaravencraft5573 You are very welcome. And remember, it's not just chicken. You also need to precook turkey, duck and pork. The only safe tartar is certain cuts of beef and certain fish, sushi grade. But things like salmon and pepperoni can have pin worms that can make you sick beyond belief or even kill if not cooked. (The cooking heat makes them crawl out making the meat safe.) Not that you wanted to know all of that, but I learned that from Chef Michael Simon and it has stuck with me for life.
@@brandichokas3671 Very helpful comment, thanks! I only knew this for chicken and pork. Once it has been cooked to high enough temperature, you can eat leftovers cold (after properly refrigerating) though right?
No chef/ cook would take the time to make it " pretty" in a crock pot. Throw it all in together, so it will meld and flavor up! This is coming from a person who spent 30+ years in the food industry!
@anothergoldilocks1077 Try running big casinos in Nevada. Some with 3 & 4 eateries. No taco gal here. Think what you want. I was the one with free housing, food, and a darn good wage. Everything free, and $70,000 a year! That's what being good at what you do will get you.
Why wouldn't you mix before adding the paste? I mean i think thats just common sense 😂 that way you can chop up that ground beef that should have been pre cooked and drained anyway... but maybe one day you'd figure this kinda stuff out and stop missinforming your younger viewer's and makeing a generation of young people who are clueless in the kitchen 🤔 just a thought.
@@user-vd8wt1kv8v so go back and proof read you're reply because it's way out in leftfield and makes absolutely no sense... and what she does is an abomination to cooking and makes using a crockpot look horrible....
Every time I watch one of her videos, I'm shocked by how people are seemingly okay with her questionable cooking skills. I hope she's trolling for views because this can't be real 😂
Justine, I’m 86 y/o and learning a lot from you! I’m looking forward to trying them. Don’t pay those critical old biddies a bit of attention. They jealous no one wants their recipes. They can keep them… secret! ❤️ Your friend, Liz
I would use plant based already browned ground be’f. Since I discovered Gardein ground be’f in the freezer section 2 years ago I haven’t used ground beef. It is so good and easy.
Thanks for the idea and video and just got home from the store and it’s all in the crockpot now cooking. I’m so excited I’ve got two hours lol can’t wait. Thank you
It looks tasty! I would have used 2pounds of ground beef rather than one, considering how much cheese and sour cream is in there, plus sauce. I also would hv browned and at least partially drained the beef, depending on how high the fat content was. I will definitely try it.
Your recipes normally look delicious" but when it comes to Italian I probably wouldn't use cream cheese or cheddar but that's just my opinion you do you Justine.☺️☺️
Okay I HAVE to try this! This looks Delicious. I haven't heard about it either but I know I need to make this. Thank you for this perfect and Delicious share friend 🥰💞👍🏻
Excuse me, when she started stirring there was a solid chunk. Second, I've cooked plenty of meats and crock pots and none of them have only cooked for 2 hours. Did she add salt. Why were her herbs so sparingly? Why did we have to cook the sour cream?
