slow-cooker beef ziti
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Baked ziti is made even simpler in your slow cooker with this recipe. Original recipe at http://addapinch.com/cooking/slow-cooker-beef-ziti-recipe/
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yield
8 serving(s)
prep time
10 Min
cook time
5 Hr
method
Slow Cooker Crock Pot
Ingredients For slow-cooker beef ziti
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2 lbground beef(can use 1/2 ground sausage) or
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2 lbground sausage (italian or breakfast)
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2 clovegarlic, minced
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1/2 tsporegano, dried
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25 ozmarinara sauce
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16 ozziti, uncooked
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15 ozricotta cheese, low-fat or low-fat cottage cheese
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1 Tbspparsley flakes, dried
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2 cmozzarella cheese, shredded (divided)
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1 cparmesan cheese, grated
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sour cream, optional
How To Make slow-cooker beef ziti
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1Brown ground beef in a medium skillet. Drain.
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2Add garlic, and oregano. Cook until tender, about 5 - 10 minutes.
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3Spray crock of slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray.
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4Combine ground beef and marinara sauce.
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5Fill marinara sauce jar with water and add stir into the ground beef and marinara sauce.
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6Spoon ½ of the beef and marinara sauce into the bottom of the slow cooker.
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7Pour in ziti noodles and stir.
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8Mix parsly flakes with Ricotta cheese. Spread on top of mixture, sprinkle with ½ of Mozzarella cheese.
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9Spoon remainder of beef and marinara sauce over the cheeses and cook for about 5 hours on low heat.
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10Remove lid from slow cooker and add remaining Mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses.
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11Return lid to slow cooker and allow cheese to melt for about 5 minutes.
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12Serve with a dollop of sour cream, optional.
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