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Slow Cooker Baked Ziti Recipe
Slow cooker baked ziti recipe is a delicious one pot meal perfect for busy weeks. Your family can enjoy a great meal with little work but tons of flavor.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
6 hrs
Total Time
6 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 759 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef (You can also use ground sausage or ground turkey)
- 1/2 onion finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 3 cans crushed tomatoes (14.5 oz)
- 1 cup beef broth
- 16 oz Ziti pasta
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese (shredded)
- 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese (shredded)
Instructions
- In a large skillet, cook ground beef and onion until browned. Break up the meat as it cooks.
- Remove from heat and then mix in crushed tomatoes, minced garlic, salt, Italian seasoning and beef broth. Stir to combine all the ingredients together.
- In a small bowl, stir together the ricotta cheese, egg and parmesan cheese.
- Spread a small amount of the meat mixture into the bottom of the crock pot and make sure that the entire bottom is covered.
- Top with this mixture with 1/2 of the pasta and then pour 1/2 of the remaining sauce on top of the pasta.
- Place spoonfuls of the ricotta cheese mixture on top of the sauce and sprinkle 1/2 of the mozzarella cheese on top.
- Then top with the remaining pasta, meat sauce, ricotta cheese and remaining mozzarella on top.
- Cover and cook for 1 1/2 - 2 hours on high until the pasta is tender.
- Then top off the crock pot sit for 10-15 minutes. Then serve warm and enjoy!
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Notes
- *I recommended buying block mozzarella cheese and grating it my hand. It will melt better and will not be as greasy.
- *Store the leftovers in an air tight container for up to 5-7 days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
759kcal
(38%)
Carbohydrates
75g
(25%)
Protein
42g
(84%)
Fat
32g
(49%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
134mg
(45%)
Sodium
1209mg
(50%)
Potassium
1110mg
(32%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
963IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
20mg
(22%)
Calcium
446mg
(45%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 759
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 759kcal | 38% |
| Carbohydrates | 75g | 25% |
| Protein | 42g | 84% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 134mg | 45% |
| Sodium | 1209mg | 50% |
| Potassium | 1110mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 963IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 20mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 446mg | 45% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.