Slow Cooker Baked Ziti

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    3 hrs 15 mins

  • Total Time

    3 hrs 35 mins

  • Servings

    8 servings

  • Calories

    507 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Italian

Slow Cooker Baked Ziti

Slow Cooker Baked Ziti is an easy crock pot pasta dinner that's perfect for weeknight meals. The pasta cooks right in the sauce!

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Ingredients

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  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound ground Italian sausage mild or hot
  • 1 cup diced yellow or white onion
  • 1 cup diced green pepper
  • 1 cup diced red pepper
  • 5 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon dried sweet basil
  • 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes
  • 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes drained
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • salt and pepper
  • 8 ounces dry ziti or similar pasta
  • 15 ounce tomato sauce
  • 1 ½ cups shredded Mozzarella cheese
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Instructions

  1. Heat a large skillet over medium heat.
  2. Add oil. 
  3. Add Italian sausage, and cook until browned. Drain grease if desired.
  4. Stir in onion and peppers, and cook until vegetables are softened.
  5. Add garlic, Italian seasoning, and basil. Stir in to combine.
  6. Stir in crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, and heavy cream. 
  7. Season with salt and pepper.
  8. Pour the sauce into the slow cooker insert.
  9. Add ziti to insert, and nestle into the sauce.
  10. Pour tomato sauce over pasta, and make sure that noodles are covered in sauce.
  11. Turn slow cooker setting to high. Cover, and cook for 3 hours.
  12. Gently stir pasta. 
  13. Sprinkle mozzarella over pasta. Cover, and let melt.
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Notes

  • *Nutrition values are estimates.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1serving Calories 507kcal (25%) Carbohydrates 39g (13%) Protein 20g (40%) Fat 30g (46%) Saturated Fat 13g (65%) Cholesterol 80mg (27%) Sodium 1039mg (43%) Potassium 926mg (26%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 10g (20%) Vitamin A 1525IU (31%) Vitamin C 59.6mg (66%) Calcium 221mg (22%) Iron 4.4mg (24%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 507 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 507kcal 25%
Carbohydrates 39g 13%
Protein 20g 40%
Fat 30g 46%
Saturated Fat 13g 65%
Cholesterol 80mg 27%
Sodium 1039mg 43%
Potassium 926mg 20%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 10g 20%
Vitamin A 1525IU 31%
Vitamin C 59.6mg 66%
Calcium 221mg 22%
Iron 4.4mg 24%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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