SLOW COOKER BAKED ZITI
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
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
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Malik HaSsi
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to feed a crowd. It's also perfect for a potluck or party.
Lanyero Hellen
[email protected]I'm always looking for new pasta recipes and this one is definitely a keeper. It's easy to make and the flavor is amazing.
remees km
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to use up leftover pasta. It's also a very affordable meal to make.
Camper Williams
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of ziti, but I really enjoyed this recipe. It was cheesy and flavorful, and the pasta was cooked perfectly.
Mir Arshad
[email protected]This recipe is a fail-proof way to make a delicious baked ziti. I've made it several times and it's always perfect.
Zayden Porter
[email protected]I was looking for a new baked ziti recipe and this one didn't disappoint. It was easy to make and the flavor was incredible.
Chando Mattu
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! It's so easy to make and the results are amazing. I've already made it twice and I'm sure I'll be making it again soon.
Roxanne Caulk
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. It's a great comfort food for a cold winter night.
Sangib Roy
[email protected]This was my first time making baked ziti and it turned out great! Thanks for the easy-to-follow recipe.
md yasin
[email protected]I love baked ziti and this recipe did not disappoint! It was cheesy, flavorful, and the pasta was cooked perfectly.
Megan Quay
[email protected]Overall, this was a good recipe. It was easy to make and the finished dish was tasty. I would recommend it to others.
Omarion Ruddock
[email protected]The recipe was easy to follow, but the ziti turned out a little dry. I think I should have added more sauce.
Mercy Agbo
[email protected]This dish was a bit too bland for my taste. I think I'll add some more spices next time.
GAMING 21
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of ziti, but this recipe changed my mind! It was so cheesy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Shaun De Andrews
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the end result was delicious. My kids loved it!
Chief Minion
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out great! The only thing I would change next time is to add a little more cheese to the top.
Abena Nyarkoa
[email protected]This slow-cooker baked ziti was an absolute hit with my family! The flavors were incredibly rich and the pasta was cooked to perfection. I'll definitely be making this again soon.