SLOW COOKER BAKED ZITI

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This came in a coupon book with my Taste of Home Magazine. I absolutely love it. My boyfriend and I ate some for supper and froze the rest of it for a quick meal later on.

Provided by MISSJ1978

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 7h20m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

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

Steps:

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Cook on low for 6 to 7 hours or high for 4 to 5 hours or until noodles are tender.
  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 997, Fat 42.4, SaturatedFat 20.4, Cholesterol 138.6, Sodium 1897.5, Carbohydrate 99, Fiber 9.7, Sugar 27.2, Protein 51.9

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