Description
Savor the comfort of this creamy, cheesy baked ziti made effortlessly in your Crock Pot—ideal for family gatherings or cozy nights in.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz ziti pasta
- 24 oz marinara sauce
- 15 oz ricotta cheese
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients. If using ground beef, brown it in a skillet over medium heat until fully cooked; drain excess fat.
- In a bowl, mix ricotta cheese with half of the shredded mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Stir in Italian seasoning until combined.
- In the Crock Pot, add a ladle of marinara sauce at the bottom followed by half of the uncooked ziti pasta. Spoon half of the ricotta mixture over the pasta and layer with more marinara sauce.
- Repeat layers with remaining pasta, ricotta mixture, and top with rest of marinara sauce. Finish by sprinkling leftover mozzarella and Parmesan on top.
- Cover and cook on low for about 4 hours or high for 2 hours until pasta is tender and cheese is bubbling.
- Once cooked, gently stir before serving. Enjoy!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours on low (2 hours on high)
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 50mg