The Best Slow Cooker Baked Ziti
This Slow Cooker Baked Ziti is an easy crockpot recipe that packs all the flavour! With tender noodles coated in a ground beef marinara and mixed with a melty cheese goodness, it's the ideal weeknight meal. #zitirecipes #slowcookerrecipes #bakedziti
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp basil
- 1 tsp oregano
- 28 oz can diced tomatoes
- 1 jar pasta sauce
- 2 1/2 cups water
- 4 cups ziti or penne noodles, uncooked
- 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- fresh parsley for garnish, if desired
Instructions
- In a large skillet, brown the ground beef and chopped onion until cooked. Add in the minced garlic, salt, basil and oregano and stir. Cook for 1 minute
- Add the beef mixture, diced tomatoes, pasta sauce and water into the slow cooker. Stir until combined. Cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours.
- Turn your slow cooker on high and add ziti or penne noodles, and stir. Cover and cook for 20-30 minutes, or until noodles are of desired consistency.
- Sprinkle shredded mozza on top {and parsley if desired}, cover and cook until cheese is melted. This will take about 15 minutes.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
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