Slow Cooker Baked Ziti

This Slow Cooker Baked Ziti recipe is the perfect dinner recipe for year-round cooking.

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It’s great for weeknight dinners and for company!

Ingredients

TOTAL TIME: 3h45m TOTAL TIME: 3h45m NO. OF SERVINGS: 6pax NO. OF SERVINGS: 6pax Get Recipe

NOTE: Ground beef can be used in place of Italian sausage. ***PLEASE don’t omit the meat altogether, because the fat from the meat helps to protect the starches from the pasta. Get Recipe

Step-by-step instructions!

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Make foil collar for slow cooker by folding 2 pieces of foil to make 2 strips measuring approximately 18x14-inches each.

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Prepare the sauce. In the slow cooker, cook the raw ziti, for about 3-4 minutes. Then, pour the sauce over it.

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Cover and cook on low until pasta is tender, about 3 hours. Remove foil collar from the slow cooker.

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Next, spoon ricotta over ziti and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.

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Turn off slow cooker, cover, and let the cheese melt for 20 minutes. Sprinkle with basil and serve.

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