Description
A hearty slow cooker dish featuring ziti pasta, cheese, and marinara sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound 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 the 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 slow cooker.
- Add half of the marinara mixture on top of the ziti.
- Sprinkle half of the mozzarella and Parmesan cheese over the sauce.
- Repeat the layers with the remaining ingredients.
- Cover and cook on low for 4 hours.
- Serve hot and enjoy.
Notes
- Adjust cooking time based on your slow cooker model.
- For a spicier dish, add red pepper flakes.
- Can substitute marinara with your favorite pasta sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Slow Cooker Ziti, Pasta, Italian, Comfort Food