Description
A comforting and hearty Slow Cooker Baked Ziti that brings nostalgia and warmth to your dinner table with layers of flavor and melty cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef (80/20 blend)
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1½ teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 can (28 oz) diced tomatoes, with liquid
- 2½ cups marinara sauce
- 2½ cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 4 cups dry penne or ziti pasta (340g)
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- In a large skillet, brown the beef and onion over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes.
- Add garlic, salt, basil, and parsley. Cook for 1 minute, stirring often.
- Transfer the mixture to a slow cooker. Add diced tomatoes, marinara sauce, and chicken broth. Stir well.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours, or on high for 3 hours.
- Switch slow cooker to high and add uncooked pasta. Stir to combine.
- Cover and cook for an additional 15-30 minutes until pasta is al dente, stirring at the 15-minute mark.
- Remove from heat and sprinkle with mozzarella. Let sit for 3-5 minutes until melted.
Notes
Serve with a crisp salad or garlic bread for a complete meal. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days or frozen for 1 month.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: baked ziti, slow cooker, Italian, comfort food, hearty meal