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Crock-Pot Baked Ziti with a bubbly cheese topping and fresh parsley in a slow cooker.

Crock-Pot Baked Ziti

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Course baked, Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 8
Calories 532 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 small onion finely diced
  • 2 cloves garlic crushed
  • 1 large stick of celery
  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 lb. dried ziti
  • 2 cans tomatoes crushed
  • 2 cups beef stock
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cups mozzarella shredded
  • 1 cup ricotta
  • salt and pepper

Instructions
 

  • Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, celery, and beef. Sauté for 5–8 minutes until it's browned.
    Ground beef cooking with onions in a skillet, ingredients for a delicious homemade dinner.
  • Add the cooked meat into the Crock Pot along with the oregano, thyme, ziti, crushed tomato, beef stock, and a pinch of salt and pepper.
    Adding dried ziti pasta, crushed tomatoes, and seasonings to a slow cooker for Crock-Pot Baked Ziti.
  • In a bowl, mix the egg with the shredded mozzarella, ricotta, and a pinch of salt and pepper.
    Mixing egg, shredded mozzarella, and ricotta for Crock-Pot Baked Ziti.
  • Spread the ricotta mix over the meat and ziti mix. Set the Crock Pot on HIGH for 1.5–2 hours or until the pasta is cooked and the cheese oozes.
    Spreading the ricotta and mozzarella cheese mixture over the Crock-Pot Baked Ziti.

Nutrition

Calories: 532kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 29gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 11gSodium: 396mgFiber: 2g
Keyword Crock-Pot Baked Ziti
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