Crock Pot Baked Ziti
This Crock Pot Baked Ziti is the ultimate cheesy comfort food. This crazy simple family dinner comes together with just 10 minutes of prep work - no need to pre-boil the noodles - and then cooks in your slow cooker. This cozy combination of penne pasta, ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, and marina sauce makes the perfect vegetarian family dinner.
Ingredients
- 32 ouncesricotta cheese
- 2eggs
- ½ cupgrated parmesan cheese (divided)
- 2 teaspoonsitalian seasoning
- ½ teaspoonsalt
- ¼ teaspoonpepper
- 48 ouncespasta sauce
- 16 ouncespenne pasta
- 14 ouncesshredded italian cheese blend
Directions
- 1
Spray a large crock pot with cooking spray.
- 2
In a medium bowl, mix together the ricotta cheese, eggs, 1/4 cup of the parmesan cheese, Italian Seasoning, and salt and pepper.
- 3
Add a thin layer of marinara sauce to the bottom of the crock pot.
- 4
In another layer, add 1/3 of the pasta.
- 5
Next, add 1/3 of the ricotta cheese mixture.
- 6
Finish with 1/3 of the mozzerella cheese.
- 7
Repeat the layers 2 more times for a total of 3 layers. On the top layer, sprinkle some extra Italian Seasoning and the rest of the parmesan cheese.
- 8
Cook on high for 2-2/12 hours until the pasta is tender.