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Crock Pot Baked Ziti Recipe
Crock Pot Baked Ziti is pure comfort food! The slow cooker does all the work as ziti, marinara sauce, cheese, and sausage meld together in a stress-free, family-friendly meal.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs 15 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 45 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 687 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 15 ounces ricotta cheese
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 cup parmesan
- 16 ounces mozzarella cheese
- 48 ounces marinara sauce 2 jars of pasta sauce
- 12 ounces penne pasta or ziti uncooked
- 1 pound of mild Italian ground sausage browned
Instructions
- Spray the crock pot with cooking spray or use a Crock Pot liner. Mix ricotta, 2 eggs, Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning in a large bowl.
- Add half of one jar of marinara sauce to the bottom of the slow cooker, then sprinkle some sausage on top of that. Add some pasta and 5 bobs of the cheese mixture on top. Add more marinara, then top with mozzarella cheese. Repeat those steps 2-3 more times.
- Make sure to end with a layer of sauce and some mozzarella cheese. Cook on high for 2 and a half hours.
- Add some grated Parmesan cheese on top and serve.
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Notes
- Make sure to push down any noodles that stick up back into the sauce, or they won't cook.
- You can also cook on low for 4-5 hours.
- Substitute ground beef or spicy Italian sausage instead of mild Italian sausage. Or leave the meat out entirely if you don't like a meat sauce.
- Although tube-shaped pasta is traditional, other shapes like elbows or shells will work fine in this recipe.
- Make sure to push down any noodles that stick up back into the sauce, or they won't cook.
- You can also cook on low for 4-5 hours.
- Substitute ground beef or spicy Italian sausage instead of mild Italian sausage. Or leave the meat out entirely if you don't like a meat sauce.
- Although tube-shaped pasta is traditional, other shapes like elbows or shells will work fine in this recipe.
Nutrition Information
Calories
687kcal
(34%)
Carbohydrates
45g
(15%)
Protein
37g
(74%)
Fat
40g
(62%)
Saturated Fat
19g
(95%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
15g
Trans Fat
0.004g
Cholesterol
158mg
(53%)
Sodium
1980mg
(83%)
Potassium
867mg
(25%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
1446IU
(29%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
488mg
(49%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 687
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 687kcal | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 40g | 62% |
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Trans Fat | 0.004g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 158mg | 53% |
| Sodium | 1980mg | 83% |
| Potassium | 867mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 1446IU | 29% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 488mg | 49% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.