Description
Slow Cooker Baked Ziti is the ultimate comfort food, featuring layers of tender ziti pasta, rich marinara sauce, creamy ricotta, and gooey mozzarella. This effortless dish is perfect for busy weeknights or family gatherings, allowing flavors to meld beautifully as it cooks slowly in your crockpot. With minimal prep time and maximum satisfaction, this recipe transforms simple ingredients into a hearty meal everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz ziti pasta
- 24 oz marinara sauce
- 15 oz ricotta cheese
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- Fresh basil or parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook the ziti pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a bowl, combine marinara sauce with minced garlic and Italian seasoning.
- In the slow cooker, layer half of the marinara sauce, half of the cooked pasta, half of the ricotta cheese, and a sprinkle of mozzarella. Repeat layers until all ingredients are used.
- Top with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
- Cover and cook on low for 4 hours or high for 2 hours.
- Garnish with fresh herbs before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 250g)
- Calories: 395
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 55mg