Crock Pot Baked Ziti for a Crowd

Keep the house cool and enjoy dinner with this easy Crock Pot Baked Ziti recipe made with uncooked ziti pasta noodles. Baked Ziti is one of our favorite holiday crock pot meals.

INGREDIENTS

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Spray or lightly oil a 6- or 7-quart slow cooker to prevent sticking. Spread about 1½ cups of the meat sauce evenly across the bottom, then add a layer of the ricotta mixture.

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Layer ziti over the ricotta, then cover with meat sauce. Layer pasta, ricotta mixture, meat sauce, and mozzarella until all ingredients are used, finishing with a generous layer of mozzarella cheese.

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Cover the slow cooker and cook on HIGH for about 4 hours, or until the pasta is tender and fully cooked. Let the baked ziti rest for a few minutes before serving for easier slicing and serving.

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Crock Pot Baked Ziti for a Crowd

Keep the house cool and enjoy dinner with this easy Crock Pot Baked Ziti recipe made with uncooked ziti pasta noodles. Baked Ziti is one of our favorite holiday crock pot meals.

INGREDIENTS

Whole Milk Mozzarella Uncooked Ziti Pasta Ground Beef (Browned) Pasta Sauce Whole Milk Ricotta Cheese Egg Fresh Parsley Salt and Pepper

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Turn the slow cooker to HIGH. Brown the ground beef, drain well, then return it to the skillet and stir in the sauce. In a bowl, beat the egg and mix with ricotta, parsley, salt, and pepper. Cube the mozzarella.

Spray or lightly oil a 6- or 7-quart slow cooker to prevent sticking. Spread about 1½ cups of the meat sauce evenly across the bottom, then add a layer of the ricotta mixture.

SPREAD

Layer ziti over the ricotta, then cover with meat sauce. Layer pasta, ricotta mixture, meat sauce, and mozzarella until all ingredients are used, finishing with a generous layer of mozzarella cheese.

LAYER

Cover the slow cooker and cook on HIGH for about 4 hours, or until the pasta is tender and fully cooked. Let the baked ziti rest for a few minutes before serving for easier slicing and serving.

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