Slow Cooker Baked Ziti

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Great comfort food. For a healthier dish use ground turkey, skim-milk mozzarella, low-fat or skim-milk ricotta, and whole wheat pasta.

Submitted by Stevo
Updated on December 5, 2022
close up view of Baked Ziti with melted cheese on top in a slow cooker
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Prep Time:
25 mins
Cook Time:
6 hrs 20 mins
Additional Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
6 hrs 55 mins
Servings:
20
Yield:
20 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 20 servings

  • 1 pound ground beef

  • 1 pound bulk sausage

  • 1 tablespoon dried basil

  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano

  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • 2 onions, chopped

  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped

  • 1 (29 ounce) can tomato sauce

  • 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes

  • 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes

  • 1 (16 ounce) jar chopped roasted red peppers

  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided

  • 1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese

  • 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

  • 2 (16 ounce) packages ziti pasta

Directions

  1. Stir ground beef, sausage, basil, oregano, pepper, and salt together in a bowl.

  2. Cook and stir beef mixture in a large skillet over medium-high heat until browned and crumbly, 7 to 10 minutes.

  3. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onions and garlic in hot oil until slightly golden and tender, 10 to 12 minutes.

  4. Stir beef mixture, onion mixture, tomato sauce, crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, and red peppers together in a large bowl.

  5. Stir 1 cup mozzarella cheese, ricotta cheese, and Parmesan cheese together in a separate bowl.

  6. Spoon 1/3 of meat mixture into the slow cooker; top with 1/2 the ziti pasta. Drop 1/2 the cheese mixture by rounded tablespoons over the ziti; carefully spread cheese mixture over ziti using the back of the spoon. Repeat layering process 1 more time. Pour remaining meat sauce over the top and place the lid on the slow cooker.

  7. Cook on Low for until ziti is tender, 6 to 7 hours (or cook on High for 3 to 5 hours).

  8. Sprinkle remaining 1 cup mozzarella over the top of the baked ziti and let stand until melted, about 10 minutes.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

405 Calories
15g Fat
46g Carbs
22g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 20
Calories 405
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 15g 20%
Saturated Fat 6g 32%
Cholesterol 44mg 15%
Sodium 1067mg 46%
Total Carbohydrate 46g 17%
Dietary Fiber 4g 14%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 22g 43%
Vitamin C 23mg 25%
Calcium 260mg 20%
Iron 4mg 22%
Potassium 646mg 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.