Slow Cooker Baked Ziti

Total Time: 7 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 7 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 teaspoons dried italian seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 (25 ounce) jars pasta sauce
• 1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese
• 2 cups mozzarella cheese, divided
• 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 (16 ounce) box ziti pasta

Recipe

• 1 cook ground beef and onion in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until beef is no longer pink. stir in seasonings to evenly coat meat; stir in pasta sauce. set aside.
• 2 mix 1 cup mozzarella, the ricotta and parmesan in a medium bowl. spoon 2 cups of meat sauce into the slow cooker; top with 2 cups ziti. drop half of the cheese mixture, by rounded tablespoons, over ziti; carefully spread over ziti using back of spoon. layer with 2 cups meat sauce, the remaining ziti and remaining cheese. add remaining meat sauce, completely covering all the ziti and cheese. place lid on slow cooker.
• 3 cook on low for 6 to 7 hours or high for 4 to 5 hours or until noodles are tender.
• 4 carefully remove lid to allow steam to escape. sprinkle food with the remaining 1 cup mozzarella; let stand 10 minutes until melted. serve directly from slow cooker.