1. Remove freezer meal from packaging

Take the freezer meal out of its packaging and place it into the slow cooker. Tip: If the meal doesn't fit in your slow cooker, run the packaging under cool water to help break up the ingredients.

2. Cook on low for 1-2 hours (thawed), or 2-3 hours (frozen)

3. In a large pot of boiling water, cook included elbow pasta according to directions on packaging

Drain water from pasta, then add to slow cooker and stir until combined.

4. Plate and serve as desired

Recommended Slow Cooker Sizes

The size of your crockpot can affect the outcome of your meal. If your crockpot is smaller than what we recommend, you may need to cook your meal a little longer. If it’s larger than what we recommend you may need to shorten the cooking time. You will need to keep a close eye on the pork as it cooks. Here are the crockpot sizes we recommend for each meal size to help cook your meals just right:

Smaller Portion (SP) - 3-Quart
Regular Portion (RP) - 4-Quart
Bigger Portion (BP) - 6-Quart