Slow Cooker Cheesy Baked Pasta is filled with beef, pasta, mozzarella cheese & seasonings that create one of the most deliciously EASY recipes that you’ll try!

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 Want to enjoy an Italian dish that doesn’t take a lot of time to make? This Slow Cooker Cheesy Pasta recipe will be a blessing for families always on the go!  

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Preparing an Italian-inspired pasta dish doesn’t have to take forever! Learn how to make this easy and delicious Slow Cooker Ziti, sure to impress your family and friends with its flavor.

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If you’re craving an Italian-inspired dish but don’t want to spend hours in the kitchen, try this Slow Cooker Ziti recipe. It’s easy enough to prepare within minutes and full of flavor. Made with all the ingredients you’d expect to enjoy while devouring baked ziti, such as ground beef and ricotta cheese, this dish won’t disappoint you.

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Homemade Ziti in the Crock-Pot

When you crave the taste of a homemade meal, but you’re not looking forward to spending a lot of time in the kitchen, prepare this Slow Cooker Ziti recipe. With the right ingredients and a bit of your time, you can easily prepare a dish that cooks on its own in a little more than two hours, making it that much easier for you. The savory, fulfilling dish is the perfect meal to make for the entire family.

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Why You’ll Love the Homemade Slow Cooker Ziti

• It’s so easy! You can let the slow cooker do most of the work for you.

• You can make it in advance. The dish is great to eat fresh or freeze and save for later, whichever you prefer.

• It’s an excellent meal to eat for lunch or dinner. You can enjoy the leftovers for days!

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Recipe Notes & Tips for Crock Pot Baked Ziti

• Be sure to cook your ground beef and drain it before you add it to your slow cooker to avoid having a greasy meal.

• If you don’t have ziti noodles, you can use other types of pasta noodles based on what you do have at home.

• When serving the Slow Cooker Ziti, don’t hesitate to sprinkle as much parmesan as you’d like!

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Can I use something other than ground beef in this recipe?

Yes. If you don’t have ground beef or prefer not to use it, feel free to replace it with ground chicken, turkey, or pork, whichever you prefer. No matter which one you choose, be sure to cook it in advance.

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What type of pasta sauce should I use for the Slow Cooker Ziti?

Use any pasta sauce that you personally prefer. Choose the brand and style of sauce that you’d typically use when preparing a traditional baked ziti for the family to enjoy.

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How long does this recipe need to cook in the slow cooker?

You need to let the Slow Cooker Ziti cook for around two and a half hours. Once it’s done in the slow cooker, it’s ready to serve and enjoy.

Serving Suggestions

• Enjoy this delicious dish with a side salad consisting of romaine lettuce, shredded parmesan cheese, grape tomatoes, croutons, and your favorite Italian dressing.

• Be sure to serve the Slow Cooker Ziti with some garlic bread on the side. You can prepare it from scratch or use frozen garlic bread, depending on what you like best.

• When preparing this dish, you’ll have enough of the Slow Cooker Ziti for eight people to enjoy.

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What to Add to Crock Pot Baked Ziti

While you don’t need to add anything extra to this dish, some people like to include vegetables to make it even healthier. If you’d like to hide veggies in this flavorful meal to get your picky eaters to have them, consider adding sliced mushrooms, diced broccoli, or even some spinach into the mix.

Can I make this Baked Ziti in a Crock Pot on the stove?

Yes, you can make this dish on the stove. However, it’s more convenient to prepare it in the slow cooker so that you don’t feel like you need to watch it the whole time while you’re preparing it.

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How to Store the Leftover Slow Cooked Pasta

If you have leftovers, allow the ziti to cool in the slow cooker before pouring the contents of the slow cooker into a large plastic or glass food storage container with an airtight lid. Place the container in the fridge to keep this meal fresh for up to three days. If you want to save it even longer than three days, feel free to freeze this meal for up to three months. You can remove it from the freezer to thaw before reheating it and enjoying it.

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Slow Cooker Cheesy Baked Pasta

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Ingredients

  

Serves-8

• ▢ 1 pound ground beef
• ▢ 1 teaspoon salt
• ▢ 1/2 cup beef broth
• ▢ 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• ▢ 1 teaspoon black pepper
• ▢ 1 24-ounce jar your favorite pasta sauce
• ▢ 1 15-ounce container ricotta cheese
• ▢ 2 eggs
• ▢ 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• ▢ 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese divided
• ▢ 1 16-ounce box ziti

Instructions

• In a medium skillet over medium-high heat brown your ground beef and drain the grease.
• In a medium bowl, stir together ricotta cheese, egg, salt , garlic powder, pepper, and Parmesan cheese.
• Pour 1/3 of sauce into the bottom of a greased 6-quart slow cooker.
• Scatter 1/3 of the uncooked ziti on top.
• Sprinkle with 1/2 of the cheese.
• Spoon 1/2 of the ricotta cheese mixture over the ziti.
• Repeat another layer of sauce, ziti, cheese and the remaining ricotta mixture.
• Repeat with remaining ziti and then the remaining sauce.
• Fill your pasta sauce jar with half water and half broth and pour that over the top evenly.
• Cover and cook on high for 2 1/2 hours.
• Remove lid and sprinkle the remaining cheese on top.
• Cover with the lid just long enough to melt the cheese.
• ENJOY!

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