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baked ziti in the crock pot
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Crock Pot Baked Ziti

This easy crock pot baked ziti is always a crowd pleaser and so simple to make!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time2 hours 50 minutes
Course: Crock Pot
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: crock pot ziti
Servings: 10 servings
Author: Joy Shull

Ingredients

  • (2) 25 ounce jars of pasta sauce
  • 15 oz tomato sauce
  • 1 pound UNCOOKED penne pasta
  • 15 oz ricotta cheese
  • 2 eggs
  • cup freshly chopped basil
  • 2 cups of freshly grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

  • Combine the ricotta, eggs, and basil in a bowl and stir well
  • In a large bowl, combine both jars of pasta sauce and the tomato sauce together.
  • Grate the Parmesan cheese and set aside.
  • Grease the inside of a 6 qt slow cooker
  • Add 2 ⅓ cups of pasta sauce to the bottom of the slow cooker
  • Add ⅓ of the uncooked penne.
  • Dot on half of the ricotta mixture and spread out evenly.
  • Add half of the Parmesan cheese (1 cup)
  • Add another 2 ⅓ cups of sauce mixture
  • Add an additional ⅓ of the uncooked penne.
  • Dot on the remaining ricotta and spread out.
  • Sprinkle on the remaining parmesan cheese (1 cup)
  • Add the last ⅓ of the uncooked penne.
  • Top with the remaining 2 ⅓ cups of sauce mixture
  • Cover and cook on high for 2-3 hours, or until pasta is al dente (we cooked ours for around 2 ½ hours)
  • During the last few minutes, add the mozzarella cheese to the top and allow to melt
  • Serve alone or topped with red pepper flakes and served with garlic bread
  • Enjoy!

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Nutrition

Calories: 377kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 77mg | Sodium: 644mg | Potassium: 314mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 696IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 403mg | Iron: 2mg