Easy Recipes: Slow Cooker Baked Ziti
This slow cooker baked ziti is one of those easy recipes that make dinner stress-free, comforting, and full of flavor.
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 jar (24 oz) pasta sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 box (16 oz) ziti pasta, uncooked
- 1 1/2 cups cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 egg
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Fresh basil or parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef until no longer pink. Drain excess grease.
- Stir in the pasta sauce, salt, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and onion powder. Set aside.
- In a bowl, mix cottage cheese, sour cream, and egg until combined.
- Spray the inside of the slow cooker with non-stick spray.
- Layer as follows: sauce, uncooked pasta, cheese mixture, and shredded mozzarella. Repeat layers, ending with sauce and mozzarella.
- Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 4–5 hours or until pasta is tender.
- Garnish with chopped basil or parsley before serving, if desired.