Slow Cooker Baked Ziti (Printable Version)

Tender ziti layered with rich tomato sauce and creamy cheeses, cooked slowly for hearty comfort.

# What You'll Need:

→ Pasta

01 - 1 lb uncooked ziti or penne pasta

→ Sauce

02 - 28 fl oz marinara or pasta sauce

→ Cheeses

03 - 15 oz ricotta cheese
04 - 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
05 - ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

→ Water

06 - 2 cups water

# Steps to Follow:

01 - Lightly grease the interior of a large slow cooker with nonstick spray or olive oil.
02 - Place half of the uncooked ziti evenly at the bottom of the slow cooker.
03 - Spread half of the marinara sauce evenly over the pasta layer.
04 - Dollop and gently spread half of the ricotta cheese atop the sauce.
05 - Sprinkle half of the mozzarella and Parmesan cheese evenly over the ricotta.
06 - Repeat layering with remaining pasta, marinara sauce, ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheese.
07 - Pour 2 cups of water evenly over the assembled ingredients.
08 - Cover and cook on LOW for 3 hours, until pasta is tender and cheese is melted and bubbly.
09 - Turn off heat and let rest uncovered for 10 minutes before serving.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • Quick to assemble just five ingredients
  • No need to precook pasta saves time
02 -
  • You can use glutenfree pasta for dietary needs
  • This recipe contains wheat and milk ingredients check all labels carefully
03 -
  • Add cooked ground beef sausage or sautéed vegetables for extra flavor and protein
  • For extra richness stir in fresh basil or parsley at the end
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