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 minutes mins
Cook Time4 hours hrs
Total Time4 hours hrs 10 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: baked ziti, crock pot cheesy baked ziti, crockpot, pasta, slow cooker
Servings: 10
Calories: 474kcal
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 onion *diced
- 2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 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
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!
Calories: 474kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 78mg | Sodium: 498mg | Potassium: 331mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 427IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 347mg | Iron: 2mg