CROCK POT BAKED ZITI

PREP TIME: 20 mins | COOK TIME: 2 hrs 30 mins | TOTAL TIME: 2 hrs 50 mins | YIELD: 10 servings

Making this baked ziti in a crock pot is a breeze and guarantees a hit! Here’s the finest penne pasta dish you can make in the slow cooker for dinner.

Ingredients

2 eggs

2 (25 oz.) jars of pasta sauce

15 ounces tomato sauce

15 ounces of ricotta cheese

1 lb UNCOOKED penne pasta

2 c. of freshly grated Parmesan cheese

1 c. shredded mozzarella cheese

⅓ c. freshly chopped basil

How to make Crock Pot Baked Ziti

Step 1: In a bowl, place the ricotta, eggs, and basil. Mix well.

Step 2: Whisk both jars of the tomato sauce and pasta sauce in a large bowl.

Step 3: Set aside the Parmesan cheese after grating it.

Step 4: Ready a 6-quart slow cooker and grease the inside.

Step 5: To the bottom of the slow cooker, pour in 2 ⅓ c. of the pasta sauce. Add ⅓ of the uncooked penne. On top, dot half of the ricotta mixture and evenly spread.

Step 6: Sprinkle half of the Parmesan cheese on top.

Step 7: Pour in another 2 ⅓ cups of sauce mixture and top with the rest of the ⅓ of the uncooked penne.

Step 8: Next, place a dot of the rest of the ricotta on top and spread it out.

Step 9: On top, sprinkle the rest of the Parmesan cheese.

Step 10: Over the cheese, add the last ⅓ of the uncooked penne. Then, pour in the rest of the 2 ⅓ cups of sauce mixture.

Step 11: Close the lid and set it to cook for 2 to 3 hours on high or until the pasta is al dente.

Step 12: Add the mozzarella cheese on top during the last couple of minutes of cooking and let it melt.

Step 13: Serve the Baked Ziti right away by itself or topped with some red pepper flakes and enjoy with garlic bread.

Nutrition Facts:

YIELD: 10 SERVING SIZE: 1
Amount Per Serving: CALORIES: 278 TOTAL FAT: 13g SATURATED FAT: 7g TRANS FAT: 0g UNSATURATED FAT: 4g CHOLESTEROL: 73mg SODIUM: 803mg CARBOHYDRATES: 23g FIBER: 2g SUGAR: 3g PROTEIN: 18g

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