Crock Pot Baked Ziti Recipe
My Crock Pot Baked Ziti Recipe Is Certain to be a Crowd Pleaser! It Is Easy, Delicious, and Great for any Occasion!
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time5 hours hrs
Total Time5 hours hrs 20 minutes mins
Course: Main Course, Slow Cooker
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Crock Pot Baked Ziti Recipe
Servings: 6
Calories: 1114kcal
- 2 lbs ground beef
- 1 onion
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- ½ tsp oregano
- 1 25 oz jar marinara sauce
- 1 16 oz box ziti noodles
- 1 15 oz container Ricotta cheese
- 8 oz Mozzarella cheese
- 8 oz Parmesan cheese
- Non-stick cooking spray
Dice 1 onion
Brown ground beef in skillet, drain
Spray slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray
Mix ground beef, marinara sauce, onion, garlic & oregano together
Fill sauce jar with water & add to beef
Place half the beef & sauce into slow cooker
Pour in ziti noodles & stir
Spread Ricotta cheese on top, sprinkle with ½ of the Mozzarella cheese
Add remaining beef & sauce
Cook on low 5 hours
Remove lid, add remaining Mozzarella & Parmesan cheeses & cook 5 min or until cheese is melted
Freezer Bag Instructions:
Dice 1 onion
Brown ground beef in skillet, drain & cool
Mix ground beef, marinara sauce, onion, garlic & oregano together
Fill sauce jar with water & add to beef
Place mixture into gallon size freezer safe bag
Label & lay flat to freeze
Remove from freezer the night before
Spray slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray
Place ½ of the contents of the bag into slow cooker
Pour in ziti noodles & stir
Spread Ricotta cheese on top, sprinkle with ½ of the Mozzarella cheese
Add remaining beef & sauce
Cook on low 5 hours
Remove lid, add remaining Mozzarella & Parmesan cheeses & cook 5 min or until cheese is melted
Calories: 1114kcal | Carbohydrates: 73g | Protein: 69g | Fat: 60g | Saturated Fat: 29g | Cholesterol: 201mg | Sodium: 1657mg | Potassium: 1164mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1419IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 861mg | Iron: 6mg