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Crock Pot Baked Ziti

3 h 15 minServes 6Nutri-Score C€€
from @lifewithmercedes_3 imports0 cooked
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what you need

Ingredients

6 people
  • marinara sauce (2 jars of 24 oz each)Pantry1.4 kg
  • ziti pasta (half of a 16 oz box, uncooked)Grains227 g
  • mozzarella cheese (shredded, divided between layers and topping)Dairy340 g
  • ricotta (15 oz container)Dairy425 g
  • eggs (beaten)Dairy2 pieces
  • Parmesan cheese (grated, divided)Dairy75 g
  • Italian seasoning (1 teaspoon)Spices5 g
  • cooking spray (for greasing the crock pot)Other5 g

per serving

Nutrition

445kcal

Carbs
41 g
Proteins
22 g
Fat
22 g
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what you’ll use

Tools

  • Slow cooker
  • Mixing bowl

step by step

Method

  1. Grease the crock pot and start the first layer

    • Spray the crock pot with cooking spray.
    • Pour in a jar of marinara sauce.
    • Top with mozzarella cheese.
    • Add half of the ziti pasta.
    Step 1

  2. Make the ricotta mixture

    • In a separate bowl, combine the ricotta, eggs, mozzarella, grated Parmesan and Italian seasoning.
    • Mix everything together until smooth.
    Step 2

  3. Add dollops of ricotta

    • Spoon dollops of the ricotta mixture over the pasta layer.
    Step 3

  4. Repeat the layers

    • Pour in the second jar of marinara sauce.
    • Add mozzarella cheese and the remaining ziti pasta.
    • Add more dollops of the ricotta mixture.
    • Mix the pasta in so it is fully coated.
    Step 4

  5. Top with cheese

    • Sprinkle the remaining grated Parmesan on top.
    • Cover with mozzarella cheese.
    Step 5

  6. Cook on high

    • Cover the crock pot and cook on high until the pasta is tender and the cheese is melted.
    Step 6

  7. Serve

    • Serve hot and enjoy.
    Step 7
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