Crockpot Baked Ziti

4.96 from 42 votes

Slow cooker baked ziti recipe is a delicious one pot meal perfect for busy weeks. Your family can enjoy a great meal with little work but tons of flavor.

Prep Time15

Cook Time2

Total Time2 15

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Italian

Servings:

Author: Carrie Barnard

Cost: $17.73, $2.96 per Servings

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef (You can also use ground sausage or ground turkey)
½ onion finely chopped
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1 tablespoon Italian Seasoning
3 cans crushed tomatoes (14.5 oz)
1 cup beef broth
16 oz ziti pasta
1 cup ricotta cheese
2 cups Mozzarella cheese (shredded)
¼ cup parmesan cheese (shredded)

Instructions

In a large skillet, cook 1 pound ground beef and ½ finely chopped onion until browned. Break up the meat as it cooks.
Remove from heat and mix in 3 cans (14.5 ounces each) crushed tomatoes, 2 teaspoons minced garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning, and 1 cup beef broth. Stir to combine.
In a small bowl, stir together 1 cup ricotta cheese, 1 egg, and ¼ cup shredded parmesan cheese.
Spread a small amount of the meat mixture into the bottom of the crock pot and make sure the entire bottom is covered.
Top the meat mixture with ½ of the 16 ounces ziti pasta, then pour ½ of the remaining meat sauce on top of the pasta.
Place spoonfuls of ½ of the ricotta cheese mixture on top of the sauce and sprinkle 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese on top.
Top with the remaining 8 ounces ziti pasta, remaining meat sauce, remaining ricotta cheese mixture, and remaining 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese.
Cover and cook for 1 1/2 - 2 hours on high until the pasta is tender.
Remove the lid from the crock pot and let the mixture sit for 10-15 minutes. Serve warm and enjoy!

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Notes

I recommended buying block mozzarella cheese and grating it my hand. It will melt better and will not be as greasy.

Store the leftovers in an air tight container for up to 5-7 days.

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