Slow Cooker Baked Ziti
This slow cooker baked ziti layers tender pasta, savory beef sauce, ricotta, and melty cheese into a comforting hands-off dinner.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 lb ziti pasta uncooked
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 small onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 jar marinara sauce 24 ounces
- 1 can diced tomatoes 14 ounces, drained
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp salt divided
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 15 oz ricotta cheese
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella divided
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
Instructions
Instructions
- Cook the ziti in salted water until just shy of al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Brown the beef and onion in a skillet until the beef is no longer pink. Stir in the garlic for 30 seconds, then drain excess fat.
- Stir the marinara, tomatoes, Italian seasoning, pepper, and half the salt into the beef mixture.
- Layer sauce, pasta, ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan in a greased slow cooker, repeating until used and ending with cheese.
- Cover and cook on low for 3 to 3 1/2 hours, until bubbling and tender. Rest for 10 minutes before serving.