Crock Pot Baked Pasta with Meatballs
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
6 hrs
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Total Time
6 hrs 15 mins
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Servings
8 -10
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Calories
533 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Crock Pot Baked Pasta with Meatballs
Description
This recipe assembles cooked ziti, frozen pre-cooked meatballs, and spaghetti sauce in a slow cooker, layering sauce, pasta, meatballs, and mozzarella cheese. The long, slow cooking softens the pasta, heats the meatballs through, and melts the cheese into a cohesive baked pasta dish. Parmesan cheese adds a finishing touch before serving.
The result is a comforting casserole with flavors of tomato sauce and melted cheese blending with tender pasta and seasoned meatballs. This dish fits well as a filling dinner, especially when paired with a fresh salad.
Since the recipe uses frozen pre-cooked meatballs and no additional preparation time for pasta cooking, it suits a slow cooker meal plan. It’s important to rinse and drain the pasta before layering to avoid excess starchiness or clumping.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ziti or rigatoni
- 2 jars spaghetti sauce 24 ounces, jars of
- 1 lb meatballs frozen, pre-cooked
- 2 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
- 1 cup Parmesan Cheese for topping
Instructions
- Rinse pasta in warm water and allow to drain.
- Pour ½ a jar of sauce on bottom of slow cooker.
- Add ½ pasta.
- Add ½ meatballs.
- Add ½ jar sauce on top of meatballs.
- Add 1 cup cheese.
- Add remaining pasta, then remaining meatballs.
- Add remaining Sauce, then cheese.
- Cook on low for 6 hours.
Notes
- Serve with Parmesan cheese sprinkled on top and a fresh salad for balance.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8-10
Amount Per Serving
Calories 533 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 533kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 52g | 17% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 71mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 1302mg | 54% |
| Potassium | 884mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 1025IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 12.3mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 331mg | 33% |
| Iron | 3.2mg | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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