Slow Cooker Baked Ziti

Slow Cooker Baked Ziti

from anorganizedchaos.com
15 min
6 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 poundground beef or italian sausage
  • 1jar (24 ounces marinara sauce)
  • 1 canUnknown ingredient
  • 1 teaspoonitalian seasoning
  • salt and black pepper (to taste)
  • 1 poundziti pasta
  • 1 cupricotta cheese
  • 2 cupsshredded mozzarella cheese
  • ½ cupgrated parmesan cheese
  • fresh basil for garnish (optional)

Directions

  1. 1

    In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef or Italian sausage until browned and fully cooked. Drain any excess fat.

  2. 2

    In a slow cooker, combine the cooked meat, marinara sauce, crushed tomatoes, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.

  3. 3

    Stir in the uncooked ziti pasta, making sure the pasta is well-coated with the sauce mixture.

  4. 4

    Add spoonfuls of ricotta cheese evenly across the pasta.

  5. 5

    Cover and cook on LOW for 3-4 hours, or until the pasta is tender.

  6. 6

    In the last 20 minutes of cooking, sprinkle the mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses over the top.

  7. 7

    Serve hot, garnished with fresh basil if desired.