Best 6 Baked Ziti In Crock Pot Recipes

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Baked ziti is a classic Italian dish that is perfect for a comforting meal. It is typically made with ziti pasta, ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, and tomato sauce. While it is traditionally baked in the oven, it can also be easily made in a crock pot. This method is great for busy weeknights or when you want to set it and forget it. With a few simple ingredients and steps, you can have a delicious and hearty baked ziti dish that the whole family will love.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CROCK POT BAKED ZITI



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Make this easy classic comfort food in your Crock Pot! Cheesy, Gooey and Delicious in every bite.

Provided by Allison Treadwell

Categories     Dinner

Time 2h50m

Number Of Ingredients 9

32 oz ricotta
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon basil
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup grated parmesan (plus more for topping)
48 oz marina sauce (2 jars)
12 oz gluten free penne
16 oz shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Spray entire slow cooker insert with non-stick spray.
  • In large bowl, mix ricotta with two eggs, 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, basil, salt and pepper.
  • Cover bottom of slow cooker with sauce.
  • Layer pasta on top of sauce.
  • Take 5 scoops of the ricotta mixture drop onto sauce.
  • Top with a layer of mozzarella cheese.
  • Repeat steps 3-5 two more times.
  • End with layer of sauce, mozzarella and parmesan.
  • Cook on high for 2 1/2 hours.
  • Serve with grated parmesan cheese on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 586 kcal, Carbohydrate 45 g, Protein 34 g, Fat 31 g, SaturatedFat 18 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 152 mg, Sodium 1722 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 8 g, ServingSize 1 serving

SLOW COOKER BAKED ZITI



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Great comfort food. For a healthier dish use ground turkey, skim-milk mozzarella, low-fat or skim-milk ricotta, and whole wheat pasta.

Provided by Stevo

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork     Sausage

Time 6h55m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 pound ground beef
1 pound bulk sausage
1 tablespoon dried basil
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 onions, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 (29 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (16 ounce) jar chopped roasted red peppers
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 (16 ounce) packages ziti pasta

Steps:

  • Stir ground beef, sausage, basil, oregano, pepper, and salt together in a bowl.
  • Cook and stir beef mixture in a large skillet over medium-high heat until browned and crumbly, 7 to 10 minutes.
  • Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onions and garlic in hot oil until slightly golden and tender, 10 to 12 minutes.
  • Stir beef mixture, onion mixture, tomato sauce, crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, and red peppers together in a large bowl.
  • Stir 1 cup mozzarella cheese, ricotta cheese, and Parmesan cheese together in a separate bowl.
  • Spoon 1/3 of meat mixture into the slow cooker; top with 1/2 the ziti pasta. Drop 1/2 the cheese mixture by rounded tablespoons over the ziti; carefully spread cheese mixture over ziti using the back of the spoon. Repeat layering process 1 more time. Pour remaining meat sauce over the top and place the lid on the slow cooker.
  • Cook on Low for until ziti is tender, 6 to 7 hours (or cook on High for 3 to 5 hours).
  • Sprinkle remaining 1 cup mozzarella over the top of the baked ziti and let stand until melted, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 405.3 calories, Carbohydrate 45.6 g, Cholesterol 44.3 mg, Fat 15.4 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 21.5 g, SaturatedFat 6.3 g, Sodium 1066.7 mg, Sugar 5 g

BAKED ZITI IN CROCK POT



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Make and share this Baked Ziti in Crock Pot recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Foxxyladyone

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 4h15m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb ground turkey
1 medium onion, chopped
2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
2 (16 ounce) jars pasta sauce
15 ounces ricotta cheese
1 cup parmesan cheese
1 cup mozzarella cheese
16 ounces ziti pasta

Steps:

  • In a large skillet over medium high heat, brown ground beef and onion, stirring occasionally until browned. Add Italian seasoning and salt, mixing well. Add pasta sauce. Remove from heat, but leave in skillet.
  • In a medium bowl, combine ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese and 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese.
  • In slow cooker, add 2 cups of beef mixture into bottom of skillet and half of the noodles. Add spoonfuls of three cheese mixture on top of ziti, covering the noodles. Layer 2 more cups of beef, then remaining noodles, then cheese. Top with remaining beef mixture, ensuring cheese and pasta are covered.
  • Cover with lid, and cook on high for 4-5 hours or low for 6-7 hours, or until noodles are tender.
  • Ten minutes before serving, top with 1 cup mozzarella cheese, letting stand for ten minutes to melt.
  • If you end up with leftovers, be sure to freeze the extras for a great freezer meal!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 385.3, Fat 14.8, SaturatedFat 6.9, Cholesterol 63.4, Sodium 618.3, Carbohydrate 39.5, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 8.1, Protein 22.6

SLOW-COOKER 'BAKED' ZITI



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Simplify pasta night with our delicious Slow-Cooker 'Baked' Ziti. Featuring mozzarella, ricotta, diced tomatoes and chicken sausage, this cheesy Slow-Cooker 'Baked' Ziti recipe only requires 10 minutes of prep time.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Holiday & Special Occasion Recipes

Time 3h20m

Yield 8 servings, about 1 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pkg. (16 oz.) ziti pasta, uncooked
1 pkg. (8 oz.) KRAFT Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, divided
1 jar (24 oz.) pasta sauce
1 tub (16 oz.) POLLY-O Original Ricotta Cheese
1 can (14.5 oz.) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (14.5 oz.) fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth
4 fully cooked chicken Italian sausage links (3/4 lb.), chopped

Steps:

  • Place pasta in slow cooker sprayed with cooking spray. Reserve 1/2 cup mozzarella for later use. Add remaining mozzarella to slow cooker along with all remaining ingredients; mix lightly. Cover with lid.
  • Cook on LOW 3 to 4 hours (or on HIGH 2 to 3 hours).
  • Top with reserved mozzarella; cook (covered) on HIGH 10 min. or until melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 500, Fat 19 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 75 mg, Sodium 950 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 27 g

SLOW COOKER BAKED ZITI RECIPE



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Did you know you can cook noodles in your slow cooker? Our Slow Cooker Baked Ziti comes to the rescue for a quick family dinner that everyone will love! Pair it with an easy side salad and your meal is taken care of.

Provided by Lauren

Categories     Main Course

Time 3h30m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pound ground turkey
½ cup onion (chopped)
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
30 ounces spaghetti sauce (2 (15 oz) jars, divided)
15 ounces ricotta cheese
2 eggs (whites)
1 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese (divided)
½ cup grated parmesan cheese
12 ounces ziti noodles (1 box, uncooked)

Steps:

  • In a large skillet over medium heat, brown ground turkey with chopped onions.
  • Once meat is fully cooked, drain well.
  • Mix in Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
  • Pour in spaghetti sauce and stir all together until well combined.
  • In a separate bowl, mix together ricotta cheese, egg whites, 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, and Parmesan cheese.
  • Spray your slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray or line with slow cooker liner.
  • Pour 1 1/2 cups of sauce in bottom of slow cooker.
  • On top of sauce, layer half the noodles, half the cheese mixture, and another 1 1/2 cups of sauce. Repeat the layers twice ending with sauce.
  • Cook on high for 30 minutes, and then switch to low for 2-3 hours or until noodles are tender and Ziti is cooked through.
  • 10 minutes before serving, top Ziti with remaining mozzarella cheese and continue cooking until melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 574 kcal, Carbohydrate 55 g, Protein 45 g, Fat 20 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 154 mg, Sodium 1304 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 9 g, ServingSize 1 serving

SLOW COOKER BAKED ZITI



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This came in a coupon book with my Taste of Home Magazine. I absolutely love it. My boyfriend and I ate some for supper and froze the rest of it for a quick meal later on.

Provided by MISSJ1978

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 7h20m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 lb ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 (25 ounce) jars pasta sauce
1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese
2 cups mozzarella cheese, divided
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 (16 ounce) box ziti pasta

Steps:

  • Cook ground beef and onion in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until beef is no longer pink. Stir in seasonings to evenly coat meat; stir in pasta sauce. Set aside.
  • Mix 1 cup mozzarella, the ricotta and parmesan in a medium bowl. Spoon 2 cups of meat sauce into the slow cooker; top with 2 cups ziti. Drop half of the cheese mixture, by rounded tablespoons, over ziti; carefully spread over ziti using back of spoon. Layer with 2 cups meat sauce, the remaining ziti and remaining cheese. Add remaining meat sauce, completely covering all the ziti and cheese. Place lid on slow cooker.
  • Cook on low for 6 to 7 hours or high for 4 to 5 hours or until noodles are tender.
  • Carefully remove lid to allow steam to escape. Sprinkle food with the remaining 1 cup mozzarella; let stand 10 minutes until melted. Serve directly from slow cooker.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 997, Fat 42.4, SaturatedFat 20.4, Cholesterol 138.6, Sodium 1897.5, Carbohydrate 99, Fiber 9.7, Sugar 27.2, Protein 51.9

Tips:

  • Use a slow cooker with a 4-quart or larger capacity.
  • To prevent the pasta from sticking together, cook it al dente according to the package instructions before adding it to the slow cooker.
  • Use a hearty pasta sauce that will hold up well in the slow cooker. A tomato-based sauce or a meat-based sauce are both good options.
  • Add plenty of cheese to the baked ziti. A combination of mozzarella and Parmesan cheese is a classic choice.
  • Top the baked ziti with a layer of breadcrumbs before baking it. This will give the dish a crispy topping.
  • Bake the baked ziti for about 30 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the sauce is heated through.

Conclusion:

Baked ziti is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal or a potluck. By following the tips above, you can make sure that your baked ziti turns out perfect every time. So what are you waiting for? Give this recipe a try tonight!

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