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Slow Cooker Easy Baked Ziti

Simple to follow Baked Ziti recipe that is cheesy and delicious.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time3 hours
Total Time3 hours 5 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: best slow cooker baked ziti, dump and go slow cooker ziti, easy slow cooker baked ziti, slow cooker baked ziti, slow cooker easy baked ziti, slow cooker pasta recipe
Servings: 6
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Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 lb uncooked ziti pasta
  • 2 (24-25 oz) pasta sauce
  • 15 oz tomato sauce
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Ricotta Cheese Mixture

  • 15 oz ricotta cheese
  • 2 cups grated Parmesan cheese
  • ½ cup fresh chopped parsley
  • 2 large eggs

Instructions

Ricotta Mixture

  • In a bowl: combine everything together and mix well.

Sauce

  • In a large bowl: combine pasta and tomato sauce together.

Slow Cook

  • Grease the cooker with cooking spray.
  • In this order - 1st layer: Add 2 ½ cups of pasta sauce. Add 2 cups uncooked ziti. Add half of the ricotta mixture. Add 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese. Add ½ cup mozzarella cheese. 2nd layer: 2 ½ sauce, 2 cups ziti, rest of the ricotta, 1 cup Parmesan cheese & ½ cup mozzarella. 3rd layer: 2 ½ sauce, the rest of the ziti, & the rest of the sauce. Place the lid on.
  • Slow cook on high for 2 ½ hours. Remove lid.
  • Add 1 cup mozzarella cheese. Place lid on. Cook on high for 30 minutes.

Garnish with fresh Parmesan cheese, chopped parsley, red pepper flakes or salt & pepper. Serve with warm bread. Enjoy!

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