Slow Cooker Baked Ziti Recipe

This Slow Cooker Baked Ziti is actually made completely in the crockpot — even the pasta! It is so much easier than the traditional version but packs all of the same flavor!

6 Servings

Nutrition (1 serv.) Amount Nutrition (1 serv.) Amount
Calories 587 kcal Sugar 10 g
Carbs 54 g Cholesterol 83 mg
Protein 33 g Sodium 1618 mg
Fat 26 g Fiber 8 g
Sugar 10 g
Cholesterol 83 mg
Sodium 1618 mg
Fiber 8 g

Prep Time: 15 min Cook Time: 240 min Total Time: 255 min

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Ingredients

1 lb ground beef (or turkey or Italian sausage)

1 onion finely chopped

1 teaspoon minced garlic

1½ teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon dried basil

1 teaspoon dried parsley

28 oz can diced tomatoes

650 ml jar pasta sauce (about 2 ½ cups)

2 ½ cups low sodium chicken broth (or beef or vegetable)

375 gram box Penne or Ziti or other short pasta (about 4 cups)

2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

Step 1

In a large skillet, cook ground beef and onion until browned. Stir in garlic, salt, basil and parsley and cook 1 minute. (OPTIONAL: you can also add the raw onion and spices right into the slow cooker to save on time)

Step 2

Add beef mixture, tomatoes, pasta sauce and broth to a 4qt (or larger) slow cooker. Stir.

Step 3

Cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours.

Step 4

Turn slow cooker to high. Add pasta and stir until combined. Cover and continue cooking for 15-30 minutes (depending on how hot your slow cooker is) — check and stir at the 15 minute mark.

Step 5

Sprinkle with cheese and cover for 3-5 minutes until cheese is melted.