Easy Crock Pot Baked Ziti Recipe

tender noodles coated in sauce and cheese cooked in the crockpot

4.32 from 16 votes

Easy Crock Pot Baked Ziti Recipe

Looking for a hassle-free dinner idea? Try our simple Crock Pot Baked Ziti Recipe - a delicious combination of tender pasta, flavorful sauce, and melted cheese that requires minimal effort.

Prep Time10

Cook Time4

Total Time4 10

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American, Italian

Servings:

Calories: 474kcal

Author: Kristin Hayes

Equipment

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef
1 onion *diced
2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 jars pasta sauce *25 oz jars
15 oz Ricotta cheese
2 egg whites
2 cups Mozzarella cheese *shredded
1 cup Parmesan cheese *grated
16 oz Ziti pasta *uncooked

Instructions

Spray your slow cooker, or line it with a Reynold’s liner. This will make clean up much easier!!
In a pan over medium heat, cook the turkey and onion together until meat is no longer pink. Drain fat.
Stir in the Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and garlic.
Add in the 2 jars of pasta sauce.
In a separate bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, egg whites, 1 cup of mozzarella cheese, and Parmesan.
In the bottom of the slow cooker, pour 2 cups of the meat mixture onto the bottom evenly.
Pour half the uncooked noodles on top, followed by half of the cheese mixture.
Next, pour 2 more cups of meat mixture on top, followed by remaining noodles, remaining cheese mixture, and lastly, the remaining sauce.
Cover slow cooker with lid and cook on low about 4-5 hours, or until noodles are tender.
During the last 10 minutes of cooking, sprinkle the remaining 1 cup mozzarella on top and allow to melt completely prior to serving!

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