Slow Cooker 4-Ingredient Pasta Kensington

This Slow Cooker 4-Ingredient Pasta Kensington is a classic comfort-food recipe that showcases the beauty of simple, economical cooking. Inspired by the kind of dishes often found in community cookbooks, church suppers, and family gatherings, it’s a hearty meal made from everyday pantry staples. The slow cooker transforms seasoned ground beef, French onion soup, and pasta shells into a rich, savoury dish with a delicious gravy-like sauce. It’s the sort of satisfying recipe that brings a taste of nostalgia to the dinner table with minimal effort.

For a complete homestyle meal, serve it alongside buttered green beans, a crisp garden salad with a tangy vinaigrette, or a side of stewed tomatoes. Soft dinner rolls or a slice of fresh white bread are perfect for soaking up the extra gravy. To round out a traditional Sunday supper, consider adding a simple fruit salad or a bowl of applesauce on the side.

Slow Cooker 4-Ingredient Pasta Kensington

Ingredients

Directions

1. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef and chopped onion until the beef is browned and the onion is tender. Drain any excess grease.
2. Transfer the beef mixture to the slow cooker. Add the condensed French onion soup and two soup cans of water, stirring well to combine.
3. Cover and cook on Low for 3 to 4 hours, allowing the flavours to blend together.
4. Stir in the uncooked pasta shells. Cover and cook on High for 30 to 40 minutes, stirring once or twice, until the pasta is tender and most of the liquid has thickened into a rich gravy.
5. Give the mixture a final stir, then transfer to a serving dish. Let it rest for about 5 minutes before serving so the sauce can settle around the pasta shells. Enjoy warm.