Description
A simple and hearty dish made with ziti pasta, marinara sauce, and cheese, cooked slowly in a crockpot.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups ziti pasta
- 3 cups marinara sauce
- 2 cups ricotta cheese
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook ziti pasta according to package instructions until al dente.
- In a large bowl, mix marinara sauce, ricotta cheese, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Layer half of the cooked ziti in the bottom of the crockpot.
- Spread half of the sauce mixture over the ziti.
- Add half of the mozzarella and Parmesan cheese on top.
- Repeat the layers with the remaining ziti, sauce, and cheese.
- Cover and cook on low for 4 hours or until heated through and cheese is melted.
Notes
- Feel free to add cooked ground beef or sausage for extra protein.
- Adjust the seasoning according to your taste.
- Let it sit for a few minutes before serving for easier portioning.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Crockpot
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Crockpot Ziti, Pasta, Italian, Slow Cooker