Description
Experience the ultimate comfort with this cheesy, hearty baked ziti, effortlessly made in your slow cooker for a delicious meal any night of the week.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ziti pasta (uncooked)
- 4 cups marinara sauce
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 15 ounces ricotta cheese
- 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Assemble all ingredients to streamline the layering process.
- Boil water in a large pot and cook the ziti according to package instructions until al dente (about 6-8 minutes). Drain and set aside.
- In a bowl, combine ricotta cheese with half of the marinara sauce and Italian seasoning. Stir until well mixed.
- Start by layering ingredients in your slow cooker: Add a layer of marinara sauce at the bottom. Follow with half of the cooked ziti. Add dollops of the ricotta mixture. Sprinkle half of the mozzarella cheese on top.
- Continue layering with another layer of marinara sauce, remaining ziti, remaining ricotta mixture, and top off with remaining marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese.
- Cover and cook on low for about 4 hours or until everything is heated through and cheese is bubbly. Serve hot!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 920mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 60mg