slow-cooker beef ziti

Name: Slow-Cooker Beef Ziti
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 pound(s) ground beef(can use 1/2 ground sausage) or; 2 pound(s) ground sausage (italian or breakfast); 2 clove(s) garlic, minced; 1/2 teaspoon(s) oregano, dried; 25 ounce(s) marinara sauce; 16 ounce(s) ziti, uncooked; 15 ounce(s) ricotta cheese, low-fat or low-fat cottage cheese; 1 tablespoon(s) parsley flakes, dried; 2 cup(s) mozzarella cheese, shredded (divided); 1 cup(s) parmesan cheese, grated; - sour cream, optional

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Dana Guest

St. Louis, MO

Updated on Apr 30, 2015

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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prep time 10 Min

cook time 5 Hr

method Slow Cooker Crock Pot

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 pounds ground beef(can use 1/2 ground sausage) or
2 pounds ground sausage (italian or breakfast)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon oregano, dried
25 ounces marinara sauce
16 ounces ziti, uncooked
15 ounces ricotta cheese, low-fat or low-fat cottage cheese
1 tablespoon parsley flakes, dried
2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded (divided)
1 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- sour cream, optional

How To Make slow-cooker beef ziti

Step 1

Brown ground beef in a medium skillet. Drain.

Step 2

Add garlic, and oregano. Cook until tender, about 5 - 10 minutes.
Step 3

Spray crock of slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray.
Step 4

Combine ground beef and marinara sauce.
Step 5

Fill marinara sauce jar with water and add stir into the ground beef and marinara sauce.
Step 6

Spoon ½ of the beef and marinara sauce into the bottom of the slow cooker.
Step 7

Pour in ziti noodles and stir.
Step 8

Mix parsly flakes with Ricotta cheese. Spread on top of mixture, sprinkle with ½ of Mozzarella cheese.
Step 9

Spoon remainder of beef and marinara sauce over the cheeses and cook for about 5 hours on low heat.
Step 10

Remove lid from slow cooker and add remaining Mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses.
Step 11

Return lid to slow cooker and allow cheese to melt for about 5 minutes.
Step 12

Serve with a dollop of sour cream, optional.
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