Hello everybody, it is me, Dave, welcome to our recipe site. Today, we’re going to prepare a special dish, crockpot baked ziti. One of my favorites food recipes. For mine, I am going to make it a little bit tasty. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
For this baked ziti crock pot recipe I didn't add any extra spices (except fresh basil) and it was so good! Ready for the step by step? I'll show you just how simple it is! (full ingredient amounts are included in a recipe card at the bottom of this post).
Crockpot baked ziti is one of the most popular of current trending meals in the world. It is simple, it is fast, it tastes delicious. It’s enjoyed by millions every day. Crockpot baked ziti is something which I’ve loved my whole life. They are nice and they look fantastic.
To get started with this recipe, we must prepare a few components. You can have crockpot baked ziti using 11 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook that.
The ingredients needed to make Crockpot baked ziti:
- Prepare 1 lb ground beef, turkey or Italian sausage
- Make ready 1 onion finely chopped
- Make ready 1 tsp minced garlic
- Make ready 1 tsp salt
- Get 1 tsp dried basil
- Get 1 tsp dried parsley
- Make ready 1 (28 oz) can diced tomatoes
- Take 1 jar pasta sauce
- Prepare 2 1/2 c water or chicken broth
- Get 1 box penne or ziti pasta
- Get 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Coat the inside of the crock with cooking spray. Crock Pot Baked Ziti made with uncooked pasta and avoid heating up the house because you don't have to use the oven! Family Approved Crock Pot Baked Ziti Easy and Cheesy. Yes, you really can make baked ziti (well, "baked" ziti) in your slow cooker.
Steps to make Crockpot baked ziti:
- In a large skillet, cook ground beef and onion until browned. Stir in garlic and salt and cook 1 minute.
- Add beef mixture, basil, parsley, tomatoes, pasta sauce and water to a 4qt (or larger) slow cooker. Stir.
- Cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours.
- Add pasta and stir until combined. Cover and continue cooking for 20-45 minutes (depending on how hot your slow cooker is) – check and stir at the 20 minute mark.
- Sprinkle with cheese and cover for 3-5 minutes until cheese is melted.
And the result isn't just good — it's amazing. What it lacks in the crispy-edges department it gains in the ooey-gooey. I looked for Crockpot Baked Ziti Recipe recipes online, but many of them called for boiling the noodles before adding them to the slowcooker. You'll be left with a totally clean slow cooker with nothing to wash! Layering the meat, noodles, and cheese in this Crock Pot baked ziti is a great idea because it enables all the ingredients to blend together.
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