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Easy Baked Ziti Recipe

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Need an Easy Baked Ziti that can simply be cooked in your slow cooker? Make a large meal for everyone in the family or simply use up some pantry staples. 

This isn’t your typical “baked ziti” that is done in the oven. With busy schedules of working from home and homeschooling, I am all about the simple cooking life. Some days, you just need your sanity. 

baked ziti on white background

Tips for Slow Cooker Pasta

  1. Always go for the high setting – When cooking pasta in the slow cooker, you want to set your high setting in recipes. This makes for a faster meal to the table and also ensures that pasta cooks properly. 
  2. Use your sauce – Press the pasta into the sauce to ensure that it stays moist and doesn’t become dry. You probably will notice that some pieces of pasta sticking out against the slow cooker will become hardened. 

baked ziti spoon

What you need to make easy baked ziti

  • pasta sauce of choice
  • water
  • uncooked Ziti pasta
  • Ricotta cheese
  • shredded Parmesan cheese
  • shredded Mozzarella cheese
  • fresh basil for garnish

How to make baked ziti in the slow cooker

Layer the bottom of your slow-cooker with uncooked Ziti pasta. Pour over the water and then pour over the pasta sauce.

Spread over the Ricotta cheese evenly. Layer in the shredded Parmesan cheese and half of the Mozzarella.

Cook on high for 1 1/2-2 hours. Once the pasta has softened, add the other-half of Mozzarella and let cook for another 20-minutes to melt on the top. Serve warm.

baked ziti in cast iron skillet

Baked Ziti Slow Cooker Meal

Yield: 8 servings
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 5 minutes

A cheesy and easy baked ziti recipe that you can throw into the slow cooker on busy days. Feeds the family!

Ingredients

  • 1-26oz pasta sauce of choice
  • 1 1/2 cups of water
  • 2 cups uncooked Ziti pasta
  • 15oz Ricotta cheese
  • 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 1-8oz package of shredded Mozzarella cheese
  • 1 tbsp of fresh basil for garnish

Instructions

  1. Layer the bottom of your slow-cooker with uncooked Ziti pasta.
  2. Pour over the water.
  3. Pour over the pasta sauce.
  4. Spread over the Ricotta cheese.
  5. Layer in the shredded Parmesan cheese and half of the Mozzarella.
  6. Cook on high for 1 1/2-2 hours.
  7. Once the pasta has softened, add the other-half of Mozzarella and let cook for another 20-minutes to melt on the top.
  8. Serve warm.

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© Krystal Chiarolla
Cuisine: American / Category: Main Dishes

About Krystal Chiarolla

Krystal Chiarolla is a voice actor and writer based in the Seattle/Tacoma, Washington area. As a mother of two young children and wife to her spouse of over 10-years, she enjoys sharing family travel tips, recipes for everyone in the home, and entertainment that can be enjoyed by all.