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Easy Crock Pot Baked Ziti Recipe
Looking for a hassle-free dinner idea? Try our simple Crock Pot Baked Ziti Recipe - a delicious combination of tender pasta, flavorful sauce, and melted cheese that requires minimal effort.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 474 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 onion *diced
- 2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 jars pasta sauce *25 oz jars
- 15 oz ricotta cheese
- 2 egg whites
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese *shredded
- 1 cup Parmesan Cheese *grated
- 16 oz Ziti pasta *uncooked
Instructions
- Spray your slow cooker, or line it with a Reynold’s liner. This will make clean up much easier!!
- In a pan over medium heat, cook the turkey and onion together until meat is no longer pink. Drain fat.
- Stir in the Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and garlic.
- Add in the 2 jars of pasta sauce.
- In a separate bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, egg whites, 1 cup of mozzarella cheese, and Parmesan.
- In the bottom of the slow cooker, pour 2 cups of the meat mixture onto the bottom evenly.
- Pour half the uncooked noodles on top, followed by half of the cheese mixture.
- Next, pour 2 more cups of meat mixture on top, followed by remaining noodles, remaining cheese mixture, and lastly, the remaining sauce.
- Cover slow cooker with lid and cook on low about 4-5 hours, or until noodles are tender.
- During the last 10 minutes of cooking, sprinkle the remaining 1 cup mozzarella on top and allow to melt completely prior to serving!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
474kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
78mg
(26%)
Sodium
498mg
(21%)
Potassium
331mg
(9%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
427IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
347mg
(35%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 474
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 474kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 498mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 331mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 427IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 347mg | 35% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.