Slow Cooker Baked Ziti (Printable Version)

A comforting dish of tender ziti layered with marinara and melted cheeses, all slow-cooked to perfection.

# What You'll Need:

→ Pasta

01 - 1 lb uncooked ziti or penne pasta

→ Sauce

02 - 28 fl oz jar marinara or pasta sauce

→ Cheeses

03 - 15 oz ricotta cheese
04 - 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
05 - ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

→ Water

06 - 2 cups water

# Directions:

01 - Lightly grease the inside of a 5–6 quart slow cooker with nonstick spray or olive oil.
02 - Place half of the uncooked ziti evenly at the bottom of the slow cooker.
03 - Spoon half of the marinara sauce uniformly over the pasta layer.
04 - Dollop and gently spread half of the ricotta cheese atop the sauce.
05 - Evenly sprinkle half of the mozzarella and Parmesan over the ricotta.
06 - Layer the remaining pasta, sauce, ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan in the same order.
07 - Pour 2 cups of water evenly across the assembled layers.
08 - Cover and cook on LOW heat for 3 hours until pasta is tender and cheese is melted.
09 - Turn off heat and let the dish rest for 10 minutes uncovered before serving.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • Effortless one-pot slow cooker preparation
  • Rich, comforting flavors perfect for family dinners
02 -
  • Can easily be made vegetarian by choosing suitable sauce and cheese
  • Pasta cooks perfectly right in your slow cooker without boiling ahead
03 -
  • For added flavor, stir in fresh basil or parsley just before serving
  • You can add cooked ground beef, sausage, or sautéed vegetables for extra richness
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